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April 07, 2022
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Ketanji Brown Jackson
'Truly a Joyful Day': Progressives Hail Jackson's Historic Supreme Court Confirmation
"At a time when the Supreme Court is preparing to make decisions on reproductive health, climate change, voting rights, and workers' rights, Justice Jackson's perspective has never been more necessary."
by Brett Wilkins



Ukraine
Anti-War Voices Say More Diplomacy—Not 'Weapons, Weapons, Weapons'—Needed in Ukraine
"Amid the moral outrage and depth of animosity toward Putin, the risks of pouring arms into Ukraine should be considered carefully and dispassionately," argued one analyst.
by Jake Johnson



 U.S. climate scientist Peter Kalmus is seen outside a JPMorgan Chase building in Los Angeles on April 6, 2022. Along with several others, he locked himself to the front door of the building and was ultimately arrested as they engaged in civil disobedience as part Scientist Rebellion's week of action. (Photo: Scientist Rebellion)
Top Climate Scientists to Biden: 'Follow the Science, Stop Fossil Fuels'
The letter to President Joe Biden came amid a week of "scientist-led civil disobedience" demanding urgent climate action.
by Andrea Germanos
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• NOAA Says Atmospheric Methane Levels Set New Record in 2021
• Mass Action Planned at Heart of Joe Manchin's Coal Empire
• UNICEF Warns Millions of Kids at Risk From Food Crisis Sparked by Ukraine War
• Dozens Arrested as Scientists Worldwide Mobilize to Demand 'Climate Revolution'
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Opinion



John Beard
Exploiting Ukraine Crisis to Ramp Up Fossil Fuel Expansion Is Dangerous and Deadly
Congressional Republicans and Democrats, like Senator Joe Manchin, are calling for fossil fuel expansion and using proposed sanctions on Russian gas as a cover.
by John Beard



The marquee on the Anthem theatre reads
Ukraine Is Not a Stage for American War Fantasies
War fever is everywhere, but what the people of Ukraine need from the U.S. is every possible effort to bring Russia's brutal attack to an end.
by Richard Eskow



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We Urgently Need an Economic Bill of Rights—One That Includes the Disabled
Discrimination against the disabled is often hard to see, especially as it relates to our participation in the economy.
by Dylan Brown
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