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March 03, 2023

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'We Were Right,' Says AOC as Amazon Suspends HQ2 Construction in Virginia

The Democrat said those who opposed the company's project in Queens protected New Yorkers "from a scam deal to drain public dollars from schools and infrastructure in exchange for empty promises" of jobs.

Jessica Corbett

Watchdogs Call BS on Whistleblower Status for Jim Jordan's FBI Witnesses

"Legitimate whistleblowers must be protected, and these witnesses are clearly not legitimate," said one critic.

Julia Conley

Feds 'Cave to PG&E,' Allowing California Nuclear Plant to Keep Operating Sans Safety Review

"This is an ominous warning sign for how independent the NRC will be in evaluating the earthquake risk and the overall operational integrity of the Diablo Canyon reactors," said one critic.

Brett Wilkins

200+ Top US Economists to Congress: Raise Debt Ceiling or Face 'Frightening' Crisis

Failure to raise the borrowing limit, the economists warned, could spark "a swift and severe economic downturn" and "unnecessary layoffs across the economy."

Jake Johnson

'Tomorrow Is Too Late': Climate Strikers Target Fossil Fuel Financing Worldwide

"The capitalistic system continuously puts profit over people," says Fridays for Future. "The Global North's fossil finance is the cause of the climate crisis, neocolonial exploitation, wars, and human rights violations."

Jessica Corbett

'Plasticosis': Researchers Discover New Digestive Disease Sickening Seabirds

"This study is the first time that stomach tissue has been investigated in this way and shows that plastic consumption can cause serious damage to these birds' digestive system," the paper's lead author said.

Brett Wilkins

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'Get Our Grandkids Out': East Palestine Residents Erupt at Norfolk Southern Meeting

Rail Industry Has Spent $654 Million on Federal Lobbying Over Past 20 Years: Analysis

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Opinion

On Biden Turning Down China's Push for a Peace Deal in Ukraine

On Biden Turning Down China's Push for a Peace Deal in Ukraine

Why won't the U.S. provide a serious response to the Chinese peace plan, let alone engage with Beijing at a negotiating table?

Medea Benjamin,Marcy Winograd,Wei Yu

The Far-Right's Culture Wars Are Just a Distraction So Oligarchs Can Keep Looting the Working Class

The Far-Right's Culture Wars Are Just a Distraction So Oligarchs Can Keep Looting the Working Class

People like Marjorie Taylor Greene don't just emerge out of nothing: there's a hand above these puppets, feeding their bellies and pulling their strings.

Thom Hartmann

Sea of Death and Our Unforgiveable Cruelty Towards Migrants

Sea of Death and Our Unforgiveable Cruelty Towards Migrants

"The answer to the Crotone disaster is the expansion of rescue capacities at sea and not their confiscation. The answer is safe and legal entry routes and not Fortress Europe.”

Amy Goodman,Denis Moynihan

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