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August 29, 2022
Top News



John Fetterman
Fetterman Struts Progressive Message in Pennsylvania's Red Counties
"Showing up and competing in places like Mercer and Venango, and all of the other counties in between, is the secret to winning as a Democrat in Pennsylvania."
by Brett Wilkins



A soccer fan holds a sign in support of teachers during a match between the Columbus Crew and Atlanta United on August 21, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio.
Teachers Union in Ohio Went on Strike for Students—and Won
"More than 4,000 of our members stood strong on the picket line, our community joined the fight, and we won victories" on multiple issues, said a Columbus Education Association spokesperson.
by Kenny Stancil



Pakistan flooding victims
'Climate Dystopia at Our Doorstep': Tens of Millions Battle Catastrophic Flooding in Pakistan
"This is what the climate crisis looks like. It's here, it's dangerous, and we must take it seriously."
by Julia Conley
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• Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet Poised to Trigger Almost a Foot of Sea-Level Rise: Study
• Major League Baseball Players Launch Drive to Unionize 'Outdated, Exploitative' Minors
• US Judge Says Billions in Seized Central Bank Funds Belong to Afghan People
• 'Genocide of His People Is Complete': Last Member of Isolated Brazilian Tribe Found Dead
Opinion



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We Need Public Utilities and We Need Them Now
The European Union's power sector is a good example of what market fundamentalism has done to electricity networks the world over. With the end of cheap natural gas, retail consumers and businesses are paying the price for their governments' embrace of a shoddy theory.
by Yanis Varoufakis



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The Salish Sea Is Under Grave Risk From the Trans Mountain Pipeline
Years from now, Liberty will look back on this decision with remorse if they continue to support the status quo of corporate power instead of listening to the communities who seek nothing but clean air, food to eat, clean water to drink, and a healthy climate.
by Mary Lovell



Trump supporter
Sad Beyond Words for What the Poison Named Trump Has Wrought
What we’re watching is a tragedy of an unparalleled sort in the making for our children and grandchildren.
by Tom Engelhardt
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