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February 15, 2023

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Sanders Says His New Bill to Raise Teacher Pay Could Be Fully Funded by Taxing Rich Estates

"If we can provide over a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the top 1% and large corporations, please don't tell me that we cannot afford to make sure that every teacher in America is paid at least $60,000 a year."

Jake Johnson

Half of Americans Think National News Media Mislead, Misinform the Public

New polling suggests "efforts by national news organizations to gain the trust of the public may need to focus on communicating more directly with audiences about how their reporting affects society at large."

Jessica Corbett

Sanders Excoriates 'Unprecedented' Greed of Big Pharma During Pandemic

The senator asked if it is "morally acceptable that tens of thousands of people die each year in this country because they cannot afford the medicine their doctors prescribe, while at the same time, the drug companies make billions of dollars in profits."

Brett Wilkins

US Attempt to Sabotage Mexico's GMO Corn Ban Denounced as '21st-Century Imperialism'

"Our government is working tirelessly to pad the multibillion-dollar profits of domestic agribusiness corporations by pushing GE corn," said one U.S. environmental group.

Jake Johnson

'No Mercy': Life in Prison for Racist Gunman Behind Buffalo Grocery Store Massacre

"There is no place for you or your ignorant, hateful, and evil ideologies in a civilized society," said a county judge. "The damage you have caused is too great, and the people you have hurt are too valuable to this community."

Julia Conley

Tech Giants 'Cashing In on Climate Delay' Fuels Demand for Tobacco-Style Ad Ban

"With vague or unenforced climate misinformation policies, platforms are profiting from activity that successfully delays the necessary action for a livable planet."

Kenny Stancil

'Easier' to Fire Workers Than Answer Questions, Says Sanders After Starbucks CEO Refuses to Testify

"If Mr. Schultz believes that a multi-billion dollar corporation like Starbucks can break federal labor law with impunity he is mistaken."

Julia Conley

'Shameful': Biden Admin Withdraws Human Rights Nomination Over Israel Apartheid Comments

"When it comes to human rights in Israel/Palestine, the U.S. State Department is the outlier," said one advocacy group.

Julia Conley

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Opinion

20 Years Ago Today: We Didn't Stop the Invasion of Iraq, But We Did Change History

On February 15, 2003 — the world said no to war. People rose up in almost 800 cities around the world in an unprecedented movement for peace.

Phyllis Bennis

The Fight to End Fossil Finance Has Changed

The climate movement's strategy to end fossil financing needs to evolve—and it already is.

Alec Connon

Herding Cats: Biden's Myopic Approach to Scientific Integrity

The president has made it clear he believes scientific integrity is an important value. Now he must show it more forcefully.

Jeff Ruch

A Growing Movement for Peace Across the Border

We need the leaders of North America to understand how policy failures on gun violence, climate disasters, and immigration in the U.S. and Mexico are affecting the lives of real people from diverse backgrounds across our borders.

Jorden Giger | Bella D'Alacior

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