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March 07, 2023

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DeSantis' Florida GOP Introduces 'Extreme, Dangerous' 6-Week Abortion Ban <[link removed]>

"No one wants Ron DeSantis in the exam room with us," a Democratic state lawmaker said, referring to the far-right governor who said he looks forward to signing the legislation. <[link removed]>

Kenny Stancil <[link removed]>

 

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'A Very Dark Day': FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Withdraws After Relentless Attack by Telecom Lobby <[link removed]>

"I could not have imagined that legions of cable and media industry lobbyists, their bought-and-paid-for surrogates, and dark money political groups with bottomless pockets would distort my over 30-year history as a consumer advocate into an absurd caricature of blatant lies." <[link removed]>

Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>

 

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Industry Knew-and Hid-Dangers of Gas Stoves Over 50 Years Ago <[link removed]>

"What? They knew? Next you're going to tell me that ExxonMobil knew about climate change and that the tobacco companies knew cigarettes caused cancer," one Democratic senator sarcastically said. <[link removed]>

Brett Wilkins <[link removed]>

 

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Under Subpoena Threat, Starbucks CEO Finally Agrees to Testify Before Sanders' Committee <[link removed]>

"Workers have the constitutional right to organize unions and engage in collective bargaining," said the Vermont senator. "Unfortunately Starbucks, under Mr. Schultz's leadership, has done everything possible to prevent that from happening." <[link removed]>

Jake Johnson <[link removed]>

 

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In First-of-Its Kind Legal Challenge, Texas Women Say State Abortion Ban Endangered Their Lives <[link removed]>

The state ban that took effect last year ostensibly allows pregnant people to obtain care if their life or that of their fetus is at risk, but one critic said the suit shows that "there is no such thing as an abortion exception." <[link removed]>

Julia Conley <[link removed]>

 

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'You Are Gambling With People's Lives': Warren Rips Powell Over Job-Killing Rate Hikes <[link removed]>

"What would you say to them?" Warren asked the Fed chair of the estimated two million people who could soon be unemployed due to Fed policy. "How would you explain your view that they need to lose their jobs?" <[link removed]>

Jake Johnson <[link removed]>





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DOJ Sues to Block 'Blatantly Anti-Competitive' JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Merger <[link removed]>

 

ACLU Obtains Docs Detailing FBI, Pentagon Development of Facial Recognition Tech <[link removed]>

 

'The Movement Has Spread': Strikes Across France Aim to Block Macron Attack on Pensions <[link removed]>

 

Watchdogs Demand Ethics Probe of Kevin McCarthy's Jan. 6 Footage Gift to Tucker Carlson <[link removed]>





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An Open Letter to Congressional Sponsors of Medicare for All <[link removed]>

Please improve the bill now, before it is introduced. <[link removed]>

National Single Payer Steering Committee <[link removed]>

 

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If You're Worried About President Trump Part 2, Fear the Electoral College <[link removed]>

Guaranteed: Trump will not win the popular vote in 2024. Yet he might get back into power, despite never having won the popular vote, much less a majority, in any election. <[link removed]>

Paul Goldman,Mark J. Rozell <[link removed]>

 

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January 6 Was a Dress Rehearsal. Now the GOP Readies for 2024 <[link removed]>

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Thom Hartmann <[link removed]>





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