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March 09, 2023

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Progressives Praise Biden Budget for Investments in 'Widespread Prosperity and Economic Growth'

"As President Biden's budget lays out—we can invest in America, expand the social safety net, fight income inequality, and do it all while lowering taxes for working people—if we simply require the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share," said one advocate.

Jessica Corbett

UN Disarmament Official Lays Out Path to Reverse 'Dangerous' Nuclear Trends

"Though we are living in a moment of increased confrontation and militarization, one fundamental truth remains unchanged: The only way to eliminate nuclear risk is to eliminate nuclear weapons."

Brett Wilkins

Norfolk Southern CEO Refuses to Commit to Giving Workers 7 Paid Sick Days, Halting Stock Buybacks

Questioned at a Senate hearing on the East Palestine disaster, Alan Shaw also wouldn't agree to end "precision-scheduled railroading," a Wall Street-led profit-maximizing approach that critics say endangers communities nationwide.

Kenny Stancil

'Madness': Biden Requests Record $886 Billion Military Budget

"Continuing to throw this much money at weapons, war, and defense contractor profits is unacceptable," said one critic.

Jake Johnson

Sanders, Bush Unveil Bill to Prohibit Pharma Companies From Charging More Than $20 for Insulin

"We can no longer tolerate a rigged healthcare system that forced 1.3 million people with diabetes to ration insulin while the three major insulin manufacturers made $21 billion dollars in profits."

Jake Johnson

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Fearing Future Probes of US Atrocities, Pentagon Blocks ICC From Russian War Crimes Evidence

Cleanup of Oceans 'Futile' If Plastic Production Continues at Current Rate: Scientist

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Opinion

Biden Budget Would Help Lift Up Those With the Least by Asking a Little More From Those With the Most

Biden Budget Would Help Lift Up Those With the Least by Asking a Little More From Those With the Most

The plan would make important investments in a range of areas by raising taxes on high-income people and profitable corporations that have benefitted the most from the nation's economy.

Sharon Parrott

Why Railway Workers Are Calling for a Nationalized Rail System

Why Railway Workers Are Calling for a Nationalized Rail System

Much of the transportation infrastructure in the United States, including the interstate highway system, is publicly owned. Union members think safer railways can only be achieved by public ownership.

John Nichols

Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level

Israel's Liberal Supporters Are Taking Their Denial to a New Level

Israel has been the fruition of a Zionist dream, but at the same time a real-life nightmare for Palestinian people.

Norman Solomon

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