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News & Views | 12/24/19
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'Not Mere Misers, But Actively Cruel': Trump's GOP Denounced as Worse Than Scrooge on Christmas Eve
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"We'd be in much better shape if Trump and company were merely heartless
misers. What they really are is much, much worse."
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'Like Something Made by a High Schooler': Trump Campaign Unveils Snowflake-Destroyer-Machine for Holiday Gatherings
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Nothing says Merry Christmas like hurling insults at relatives."
Despite Vow Not to Probe Billionaire Owner's 2020 Rivals, Bloomberg News Runs 'Ridiculous Hit Piece' on Warren and Sanders
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Hit pieces on progressive candidates become questionable when run by a
news outlet owned by one of their rivals. This as much as anything shows
why Bloomberg must sell Bloomberg News ."
Firefighters in Australia Say Situation 'Out of Control' as Prime Minister Denies Request for Emergency Aid
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"They believe they have the situation in hand. That is definitely not
the case."
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'Okay, Merry Christmas Everyone,' Says McConnell After Admitting GOP Has Zero Plan to Address Climate Crisis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"McConnell's not protecting the economy. He's stalling while his friends
loot the safe."
With Federal Minimum Stuck at $7.25, Report Shows 32 Jurisdictions Will Raise Wages to or Above $15 in 2020
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"It shows the incredible momentum that the Fight for $15 movement has
built up. People who work low-wage jobs need and deserve a raise—and
companies can afford it. There's no excuse."
Obama Insider Confirms Former President Ready to Back Whoever Wins 2020 Nomination—Even Bernie Sanders
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Whoever emerges from the primary process, I will work my tail off to
make sure that they are the next president."
'Bernie Blackout' Strikes Again? Despite Iowa Poll Average Showing Sanders in Solid 2nd, CNN Uses Old Poll to Show Him in 4th
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"Looking forward to winning this thing without the assist."
Trump's EPA Goes to Bat for Bayer as Company Fights $25 Million Verdict in Roundup Cancer Case
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The chemical company is asking a federal appeals court to reverse its
ruling in favor of a California man suffering from non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma.
Calling Trump's Space Force a Violation of Global Consensus, China Condemns US 'Weaponization of Outer Space'
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by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"The relevant U.S. actions are a serious violation of the international
consensus on the peaceful use of outer space, undermine global strategic
balance and stability, and pose a direct threat to outer space peace and
security."
Rudy Giuliani Asks Not To Be Called Anti-Semitic Right Before Saying, "I'm More of a Jew Than [George] Soros"
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"This is, uh, extremely anti-Semitic."
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All I Want for Christmas and Hanukkah Is Medicare for All
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by Chuck Idelson
Medicare for All would eliminate the debilitating health insecurity
caused by skyrocketing costs while guaranteeing everyone will get the
health care they need, when and where they need it.
How Trump Has Betrayed the Working Class
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by Robert Reich
The consequences of Trump's and the Republicans' excessive corporate
giveaways and their failure to improve the lives of ordinary working
Americans are becoming clearer by the day.
Remembering the Message of Christmas
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by Jesse Jackson
The Prince of Peace, he taught us that peace is not the absence of
violence; it is the presence of justice and righteousness.
A Feminist Alternative to Trump’s Chest Beating on Iran
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by Kristin Henderson
Foreign policy should prioritize the needs of ordinary civilians and
civil society—and wars of choice should always be off the table.
Would Refugee Baby Jesus Have Been Torn From Mary’s Arms by Trump?
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by Juan Cole
These American, Christian politicians would not have admitted the holy
family when they fled Herod the Great.
The Afghan War: A Failure Made in the USA
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by Ahsan I Butt
The US-made mess in Afghanistan has much to do with its failed policies
and shoot-first-ask-questions-later attitude.
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Restraining Order In Food Stamp Notice Lawsuit Submitted to Judge for Approval
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Fight for the Future Calls on Tech Review Sites to Suspend Recommendations of Amazon Ring Cameras in Light of Recent Security Breaches
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2019 Year in Review: Consumer, Public Health and Environmental Highlights
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Khashoggi Verdict in Saudi Arabia a Whitewash
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350 Action Responds to Final Democratic Debate of 2019
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