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March 17, 2023

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Soil Contains Dioxin Levels Hundreds of Times Over Cancer Risk Threshold
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"I certainly wouldn't be comfortable living there," said one organic
chemist.

****Jake Johnson****

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Furious Over Railway Disaster, Greeks Take to the Streets in Nationwide
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"It is the debt of every worker, every youth, to continue to demand the
obvious: This crime must not be covered up!"

**Brett Wilkins**

'An Abomination': Powell Cut Mention of Regulatory Failures From Bank
Bailout Statement
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"Everyone involved in Biden's decision to renominate him must
apologize," said one watchdog.

****Jake Johnson****

Six Island Nations Commit to 'Fossil Fuel-Free Pacific,' Demand Global
Just Transition
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"As Pacific leaders shoulder the burden of climate leadership," this
call "is a reminder that despite the doom and gloom, another world is
possible, a fossil fuel-free world that is just, equitable, and
sustainable."

****Kenny Stancil****

Report Calls for Water to Be Treated as 'Global Common Good' as Supply
Crisis Looms
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Water overuse and a failure to recognize that countries are
interdependent when it comes to the global water cycle has placed the
world on a path to a potential 40% freshwater supply shortfall by the
end of the decade.

****Julia Conley****

'Important Victory' for Florida Higher Ed: Court Upholds Block on
DeSantis Censorship Law
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"This is an important step in preserving the truth, civil liberties, and
a better future," said one state ACLU attorney.

****Jessica Corbett****

ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin Over Alleged War Crimes in Ukraine
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"It is forbidden by international law for occupying powers to transfer
civilians from the territory they live in to other territories," said
the court's lead judge. "Children enjoy special protection under the
Geneva Convention."

****Brett Wilkins****

As Rail Industry Lobbies Against Safety Bill, Two Trains Derail in
Arizona and Washington
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"The longer we wait to act on rail safety, the deeper the railroad
industry can dig in their claws and lobby against progress," warned Rep.
Chris Deluzio.

****Jake Johnson****

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This Is Not a Repeat of the 2008 Financial Crisis, But It Is the Same
Capitalist Rot
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Since 2008, governments and central banks have been trying to prop up
the banks through a combination of socialism for the banks, and
austerity for everyone else. The result is what we see today.

**Yanis Varoufakis**

Youth Climate Activists Finally Have Some Backup—Though We May Be
Sitting Down.
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Older people like me have decided not to go quietly. We're calling it
the Rocking Chair Rebellion <[link removed]>. It's
one small sign of a promising new trend and we hope you'll join us.

****Bill McKibben****

As Congress Once Again Calls for End of Korean War, It's Time for Biden
to Listen
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Formally ending the Korean War with a peace agreement provides an
opportunity for cooperation between all parties and could act as a
stepping stone to reversing the militarization in the Asia-Pacific
region and healing historic wounds.

****Colleen Moore****

20 Years After the Invasion of Iraq, Will the Media's Complicity Be
Flushed Down the Memory Hole?
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As we mark the anniversary of the murderous U.S. invasion of Iraq, it's
imperative to reclaim the memory of this war not only from the Bush
administration officials who waged it, but also from the corporate media
system that helped sell it.

****Jeremy Earp****

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