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March 18, 2022
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Ukraine's refugees
Nearly 10 Million Ukrainians Now Displaced by War, Says UN
"People continue to flee because they are afraid of bombs, airstrikes, and indiscriminate destruction," said the U.N. refugee chief. "Aid is vital but can't stop fear. Only stopping the war can."
by Jessica Corbett



White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki addresses reporters
Corporate Media Accused of 'Cheerleading' for US Escalation in Ukraine
"The mainstream media is repeating the same mistakes it made 20 years ago in the lead-up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq," argued one critic.
by Jake Johnson



Gas prices of more than $7.00 per gallon are posted at a downtown Los Angeles gas station on March 9, 2022.
Poll Shows 'Incredible' 80% of US Voters Support Windfall Tax on Big Oil
"If members of Congress refuse to act, it'll be concrete evidence that they’re in the pockets of the industry," said one climate advocate.
by Jake Johnson
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Opinion



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How to Fix America’s Badly Broken System for Taxing the Ultra-Rich
Yes, we could ensure that our richest pay something in the neighborhood of their fair tax share.
by Bob Lord



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The Expendable Americans in a Pandemic
Every day, more than 1,000 Americans are still dying of COVID.
by Steven Harper



peace_not_oil
After the Ukraine Invasion: Sobering New Global Energy-Economic-Political Terrain
As the people of Ukraine suffer—world leaders, transfixed by geopolitics—seem even further away from collective recognition of what will be required to avert societal collapse.
by Richard Heinberg
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