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News & Views | 12/27/19
Feature...
World's 500 Richest People Gained $1.2 Trillion in Wealth in 2019: Analysis
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"In the U.S., the richest 0.1% control a bigger share of the pie than at
any time since 1929."
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'Victory for Our Oceans': US Court Upholds Ruling on Vast Marine Monument Established by Obama
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"This decision upholds protections for one of the most fragile and
scientifically important areas in the North Atlantic from destructive
activities like oil drilling and industrial fishing."
"Don't Tell Me We Can't Afford Medicare for All," Says Sanders, After NYT Details Insanely Higher Costs of US Healthcare
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
The report compares prices of hospital care, outpatient procedures, and
prescription drugs in the United States with other countries.
Denouncing Corporate Climate Profiteers, Comedy Icon Lily Tomlin Arrested at #FireDrillFriday Protest in DC
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Octogenarian actor and comedian Lily Tomlin was arrested Friday on
Capitol Hill for participating in the weekly climate-focused civil
disobedience campaign launched in October by her longtime friend and
co-star Jane Fonda.
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Because Bernie 'Constitutionally Incapable of Sucking Up,' Anti-Corruption Champion Zephyr Teachout Endorses Sanders
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"That's why people love him," says progressive activist and legal
scholar. "They know he'll always be on the side of the little guy
against big agriculture, big banks, big pharma, big tech, hate, and
fear."
'A Stark Loss for American Journalism': Reporter and Author William Greider Dies at Age 83
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
William "Bill" Greider, a veteran journalist and author who spent
decades reporting on politics and economics for national media outlets,
died Wednesday at his home in Washington, D.C. at the age of 83.
Trump Retweets Article Outing Name of Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
Legal experts have said outing a whistleblower is likely a federal
crime.
Amid Whispers of Presidential Potential, AOC—Not Buttigieg—Called 'Future of the Democratic Party'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
As Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has traveled the country to support
Sen. Bernie Sanders' second campaign to secure the Democratic Party's
presidential nomination, the New York congresswoman—who is currently too
young to legally hold the nation's highest office—has sparked fresh
speculation that she will eventually make her own run for the White
House, Politico reported Friday.
Amazon and Ring Hit With Lawsuit After Camera Hacks Confirm Worst Fears of Privacy Advocates
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"These devices are not safe," said Evan Greer, deputy director of Fight
for the Future.
Citing Joe Biden's Troubling Voting Record, Bernie Sanders Warns 'My God... Trump Will Eat His Lunch'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
The Vermont senator said defeating Trump in 2020 will require "ideas
that are going to excite and energize millions of people who right now
are not particularly active in politics, and who may not vote at all."
Just Days After Mar-a-Lago Visit, Leaked Videos Show Fellow Navy SEALs Describing War Criminal Pardoned by Trump as 'Freaking Evil'
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"You could tell he was perfectly ok with killing anybody that was
moving," a medic from Gallagher's platoon told Navy investigators.
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Here It Comes: Get Ready for a Stop-Bernie Onslaught Like You've Never Seen
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by Norman Solomon
Beware. Because disparaging and minimizing Bernie in 2019 didn't work,
the next step in 2020 will be to trash him with a vast array of
full-bore attacks.
We Need a New Deal for Housing
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by Nicole Braun
I've worked hard my whole life and will probably never own a home. This
is a policy shame, not a personal one.
Trumpian Attacks on Homelessness and California Are Utter and Total Poppycock
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by Pat LaMarche
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a system
for counting the homeless that is worthless: utterly worthless. And the
media's failure to report this story accurately is dangerous.
The Stupidest Op-Ed of 2019 Argues Trump Will Inspire a Religious Revival
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by Mike Lofgren
Newsweek just published a piece that set a record for preposterous
ideas, confidently but incoherently argued.
The High Price of Abortion Restrictions
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by Julie A. Burkhart
States with more restrictions on reproductive health care have higher
maternal and infant mortality rates.
Avoiding the Collapse of Democracy Is Our Responsibility
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by Manuel Serrano
Democracy needs to keep moving forward. If we elude our responsibility
when it comes to breathing new life into the values that sustain it, our
liberal societies will eventually collapse.
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Newswire...
Court Affirms Presidential Power to Protect Marine Areas as National Monuments
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'Chasing Presidents' Urges Candidates to Support Endangered Species Act
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