Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Jessica Corbett is a staff writer for Common Dreams. Follow her on Twitter: @corbett_jessica.
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News Friday, September 29, 2017 Efforts by High Schools to Forbid #TakeaKnee Called 'Patently Unconstitutional' As support soars for professional athletes protesting during the national anthem, a Louisiana public school district is being lambasted for threatening to punish students who protest at its sports games. Read more |
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News Monday, September 25, 2017 200+ Organizations Denounce Profound Impact of Latest Trumpcare Bill Groups are concerned the proposal would "decimate the Medicaid program," defund Planned Parenthood, and rescind measures that make care more affordable. Read more |
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News Monday, September 25, 2017 Calls for More Relief Intensify as Puerto Rico Descends Into Humanitarian Crisis Officials describe "apocalyptic" conditions with limited food and water and no electricity, urging Congress to increase aid to the hurricane-ravaged island. Read more |
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News Monday, September 25, 2017 With New Travel Ban, Trump Doubles Down on 'Government-Sanctioned Discrimination' "President Trump's original sin of targeting Muslims cannot be cured by throwing other countries onto his enemies list." Read more |
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News Friday, September 22, 2017 Calls to #StopBetsy After Education Secretary Takes 'Horrific Step Back' on Title IX "Today, Betsy DeVos and the Trump administration chose to tip the scales in favor of rapists and perpetrators." Read more |
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News Friday, September 22, 2017 What Trump Calls "Great," All 50 State Directors of Medicaid Say Is Terrible "This is BANANAS," says Sen. Chris Murphy. "You couldn't get ALL 50 state Medicaid directors to agree any anything else in healthcare policy." Read more |
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News Thursday, September 21, 2017 EPA Forces Staff to Attend Anti-Leak Classes as Attack on Environment Continues Federal employees threatened over leaks while Trump administration wages war on planet Read more |
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News Thursday, September 21, 2017 In First, Two Major Cities Sue Big Oil for Climate Crimes San Francisco and Oakland Cities charge that fossil fuel companies "stole a page from the Big Tobacco playbook" with misleading campaigns and should pay for damage from rising seas. Read more |
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News Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Latest GOP Plan 'Is Even Worse for Women's Health Than Previous Repeal Bills' Surprise! Bill written by two male Republicans would strip basic reproductive care from millions of women. Read more |
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News Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Gun Stocks Surge as Trump Pushes to Ease Export Regulations for Assault Weapons The Trump administration will reportedly ease export rules to allow American gun makers to sell more weapons to foreign buyers, despite concerns about fueling global conflict and threatening national security. Read more |