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July 13, 2022
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Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby appears at a briefing
Groups Urge Voters to Call Lawmakers and Demand Cuts to Bloated Pentagon Budget
"We have an opportunity right now to cut the military's sky-high budget and invest in our communities," said the National Priorities Project.
by Jake Johnson



Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks after a briefing
Lawmakers Say DOJ 'Must Bring Charges' Against Trump Amid New Jan. 6 Bombshells
"All of it points to the urgent need for DOJ to prosecute Donald Trump," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "If he is not held accountable, there will be enormous consequences to our democracy."
by Jake Johnson



Biden speaks on abortion rights
Over 80 House Dems Call on Biden to Declare Federal Emergencies on Abortion
"Health experts warn that in the aftermath of this disastrous ruling, the U.S. maternal mortality rate—which is already the highest in the developed world—is certain to rise."
by Jessica Corbett
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• 200+ Hill Staffers Urge Pelosi and Schumer to End 'Dangerous Inaction' on Climate
• 'Fighting Back': Austin, Texas Sets Date to Decriminalize Abortion Care
• Economists Warn More Fed Rate Hikes Would 'Push Millions Out of Work'
• 'This Is Apartheid' Billboards to Greet Biden in Occupied West Bank
• 'You Don't Got This': Peace Group Blasts NYC's New Nuclear Survival PSA
Opinion



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Triggering a Recession Is Not the Solution to Fight Inflation
The costs of recession are not simply limited to those workers who lose a job— they're incredibly widespread across the workforce.
by Josh Bivens



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A Personal Apology to Young Americans for Failing to Stop Ronald Reagan
I'm so embarrassed to have to say this, but my generation let this happen. And now our chance is here to stop the Republican onslaught once and for all.
by Thom Hartmann



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Latest Hearing Makes Plain Why Unhinged Trump Should Face Charges
The picture that emerged from yesterday's hearing is not dramatically different from what we've learned before—an unhinged man willing to do anything to maintain power, even at the cost of lives, law, and our democracy.
by Robert Reich
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