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December 20, 2022

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'Message Delivered': After Months of Pressure, Postal Service Vows to Ramp Up EV Purchases <[link removed]>

"The Postal Service's shift to only purchasing electric mail trucks within five years is the marker of a sea change in the federal fleet as the country looks to an electric future," said one climate advocate.

by Jake Johnson




McConnell Hails 'Strong Outcome' for GOP as Omnibus Excludes Poverty-Cutting Child Tax Credit <[link removed]>

"Our child poverty epidemic is a choice made by the so-called pro-life party," said Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee.

by Jake Johnson




Progressives Slam Omnibus Retirement Provisions as 'Giveaway to the Rich' <[link removed]>

"The retirement changes in the omnibus package overwhelmingly benefit wealthy people... while doing almost nothing for the people who truly struggle to save for retirement," said one advocate.

by Kenny Stancil



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* Jan. 6 Panel 'Extensively Cooperating' With DOJ Trump Investigation: Report <[link removed]>


* 'Uncompensated Allies': Report Details How US Stiffed Foreign Workers in Afghanistan <[link removed]>


* Watchdogs Applaud $3.7 Billion CFPB Fine Against Wells Fargo, Demand Further Federal Action <[link removed]>


* Marijuana Advocates, Industry 'Deeply Disappointed' After Reforms Left Out of Spending Bill <[link removed]>



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Millions of Afghans Are Starving as US Stalls on Returning Central Bank Funds <[link removed]>

In September, the U.S. created a foundation that was supposed to unfreeze Afghanistan's foreign assets. Yet, interviews with trustees reveal that, in three months, no funds have been disbursed-or concrete plans made-to help the Afghan people.

by Sarah Lazare




Democrats' Fantasies About Midterms Could Cost Party Big in 2024 <[link removed]>

It isn't as if citizen advocates and civic organizations have neglected to advise, warn and urge the Democratic Party to win by standing for the people with authentic policies, messages, strategies, tactics, rebuttals and pithy slogans.

by Ralph Nader




Dreams of Democracy This Christmas <[link removed]>

Non-partisan polls continue to reaffirm that the majority of the country supports more economic, racial, and gender justice.

by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis



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