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November 17, 2022
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a rally
Citing Orwell, Judge Blocks 'Positively Dystopian' Censorship Law Backed by DeSantis
The federal judge lambasted Florida officials' argument that "professors enjoy 'academic freedom' so long as they express only those viewpoints of which the state approves."
by Jake Johnson



'Abdication of Responsibility': Fury as COP27 Draft Omits Oil and Gas Phase-Out
"At a COP shaped by more than 600 fossil-fuel lobbyists roaming the halls, parties fighting for progress must push back against weak language that allows the fossil fuel industry to continue its deadly expansion," said one campaigner.
by Julia Conley



Starbucks workers hold union-branded cups
'Red Cup Rebellion': Workers at 100+ Starbucks Locations Strike to Protest Union Busting
"This Red Cup Day, we're organizing for a voice on the job and a true seat at the table," said one Starbucks worker.
by Jake Johnson
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Workers demonstrating against
Low-Wealth Voters Made the Key Difference in Midterms
If you need more than a minimum wage, go vote. If you need to decide between paying for rent or medications, go vote. If you still don’t have decent health care or potable water, go vote.
by Shailly Gupta Barnes



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Is COP27 Already Too Lost and Too Damaged?
To date, the world's wealthy countries have so far refused to pay for "loss and damage," that is, to admit that they've massively polluted the atmosphere with carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gasses.
by Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan



Seedlings from the soil
Climate Talks Must Include BROAD Ecological Agriculture Solutions
Against huge odds and with minimal resources, farmers and peasant agrarian communities around the globe are proving we can nourish people and the planet with agroecological farming.
by Helmy Abouleish, Andrew Kimbrell
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