Most Dems Mum On Blocking Manchin’s Pipeline Deal
by Julia Rock , David Sirota & Andrew Perez, The Lever
on September 11, 2022
Many lawmakers are criticizing the Schumer-Manchin climate bomb — but only a few have pledged to do what may be necessary to stop it.
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As Taiwan Tensions Build, Concerned Okinawans Push for U.S. Military Base Closure
by Maia Hibbett, The Intercept
on September 09, 2022
Bill Clinton promised to close the base in 1996. But plans for more construction and a heightened focus on the Pacific put the islands and their unique biodiversity at risk indefinitely.
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$2 Trillion for War Versus $100 Billion to Save the Planet
by Murad Qureshi, Globetrotter
on September 06, 2022
The West seems more fixated on spending social wealth on the military rather than addressing the climate catastrophe.
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President Biden: Stop Israeli Government’s Attacks on Palestinian Civil Society
by Center for Constitutional Rights
on September 02, 2022
Civil society from around the world demand immediate action.
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Don't celebrate the Espionage Act — even applied to Donald Trump, it's a dreadful law
by Jesselyn Radack, Salon
on August 31, 2022
It's ironic that a law mostly used to suppress whistleblowers may be turned on Trump. But it's still a bad idea.
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The wind has shifted: We can beat Republicans — and elect progressives — in November
by Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon
on August 30, 2022
Political tides may be turning — but Republicans remain likely to win without vigorous progressive turnout
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House Leadership Delays Social Security Expansion While Crafting Tax Breaks for Rich Retirees
by Lee Harris, The American Prospect
on August 28, 2022
Nancy Pelosi’s office is blocking Social Security expansion, while Congress prepares to pass a windfall for rich retirees, insurance companies, and large asset managers like Vanguard and Fidelity.
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The West’s False Narrative about Russia and China
by Jeffrey Sachs
on August 25, 2022
The world is on the edge of nuclear catastrophe in no small part because of the failure of Western political leaders to be forthright about the causes of the escalating global conflicts.
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Over 650 Progressive Groups Vow to Fight 'Dirty' Manchin Deal 'With Everything We've Got'
by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams
on August 25, 2022
Broad coalition calls on Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi to "stand with the communities who continue to bear the brunt of harm from fossil fuels and act to prevent wholesale climate disaster."
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Los Angeles Is Creating a Model for Fighting Mass Incarceration
by Mark Engler and Paul Engler, Dissent
on August 23, 2022
Abolitionists and advocates of criminal justice reform in Los Angeles County have amassed some impressive victories, laying out a vision for reducing incarceration and providing care that could have national significance.
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