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News To Confront 'Systemic Failures,' DOJ Announces Federal Probe Into Minneapolis Police Department "Yesterday's verdict in the state criminal trial does not address potentially systemic policing issues in Minneapolis. Public safety requires public trust." Read more |
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News In 'Paradigm Shift,' Manhattan DA Will No Longer Prosecute Prostitution The announcement, said one reform advocate, "should not supplant the need to pass legislation that would fully decriminalize sex work." Read more |
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News Amid Nuclear Talks, 40 Groups Urge Biden to Lift Sanctions on Covid-Ravaged Iran "By prioritizing humanitarian relief for Iran and other sanctioned states, President Biden can follow through on his campaign commitment and demonstrate that the U.S. can be a force for global good." Read more |
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News In Closed-Door Event With Corporate Lobbyists, Manchin Vows $15 Wage 'Not Going to Happen' A top restaurant industry lobbyist reportedly "couldn't contain his excitement" at the West Virginia Democrat's remarks. Read more |
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News Analysis Shows Richest 10% Now Own Nearly 70% of All Household Wealth in US As 2020 came to a close, the bottom 50% of earners controlled just 2% of U.S. wealth. Read more |
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News Climate Groups Warn Reported Biden Plan to Cut Emissions in Half by 2030 'Not Good Enough' "Science and justice demand that we reduce emissions by 70% from 2005 levels by 2030 on the road to zero emissions by mid-century." Read more |
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News Sanders, Jayapal Plan Would Tax Wall Street Speculation to Fund Tuition-Free College The Vermont senator's office described the proposal as "the most substantial federal investment in higher education in the modern history of the United States." Read more |
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News 'Let This Be a Turning Point': Chauvin Conviction Sparks Calls for 'True Justice' "This verdict is not a substitute for policy change." Read more |
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News To Make Nation 'Stronger and More Just,' White House Offers Support for DC Statehood The statement of administration policy marked the first time the executive branch has backed statehood for Washington, D.C. Read more |
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News Chauvin Guilty on All Counts, Including Murder of George Floyd One racial justice advocate said that there are "no victories today," for "justice would mean George Floyd is still with us." Read more |