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March 15, 2023

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Reparations Demanded 20 Years After US Launched 'War-for-Profit' in Iraq

"We should not let the difficulty of securing justice deter us from seeking it—for Iraqis and for all others harmed by U.S. imperialism, exploitation, and genocide," said the Center for Constitutional Rights.

Jessica Corbett

Iraq War Costs Could Hit Nearly $3 Trillion by 2050: Report

The Costs of War Project said the U.S.-led invasion and occupation "caused massive death, destruction, and political instability," killing hundreds of thousands of people while displacing millions more.

Brett Wilkins

'I Will Burn the Session to the Ground' Over Anti-Trans Bill, Says Nebraska Democrat

"If you want to inflict pain upon our children, I am going to inflict pain upon this body," said state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who has filibustered for three weeks to block a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for youth.

Julia Conley

'This Is Scary': Financial Industry Panic Spreads as Credit Suisse Teeters

"Is this the next financial crisis unfolding? It feels like it may be—and all because of reckless increases in interest rates by central banks," argued UNUSED_e political economist.

Jake Johnson

Green Groups Sue to Fight Biden Approval of 'Illegal' Willow Project

"Permitting Willow to go forward is greenlighting a carbon bomb," said UNUSED_e campaigner. "It would set back the climate fight and embolden an industry hell-bent on destroying the planet."

Jake Johnson

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Nearly 400 Rights Groups Demand Biden Permanently End Family Detention

Dems Push Biden DOJ to Probe Possible 'Criminal' Violations by SVB Execs

Warren and Porter Lead SVB Act to Repeal Trump-Era Bank Deregulation Law

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Opinion

Talking Down the Billionaires Suffering From 'Excessive Wealth Disorder'

Talking Down the Billionaires Suffering From 'Excessive Wealth Disorder'

A conversation with the head of a new think tank focused on curbing the excessive wealth of the nation's richest individuals.

Rebekah Entralgo

When the Book-Burners Come to Your Town

In the future Ron DeSantis would build, self-appointed bands of bounty hunters would be authorized to roam the countryside suing local libraries for having "banned" books on the shelves.

Jim Hightower

Okinawa Governor Meets AOC and Others in DC Over Burden of US Military Bases

Okinawa Governor Meets AOC and Others in DC Over Burden of US Military Bases

Governor Denny Tamaki traveled to DC to lobby US officials to oppose construction of a new US base in Okinawa and urged diplomacy with China.

Gerard Dalbon

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