All News Articles for 2018-07-30
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Ignoring Climate Threat and Economic Realities, Trump Brags About Building Fleet of LNG Terminals in EU—And Europe 'Will Pay For' Them The need for new LNG terminals in Europe, said one analyst, " is like most of Trump's trade policy—illusory." Read more |
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Critics Decry 'Twisted and Dangerous' Views Espoused by Jeff Sessions and His 'Religious Liberty Task Force' "DOJ should be working to fight discrimination and protect the rights of vulnerable communities. Instead, Jeff Sessions is launching a Religious Liberty Task Force to make it easier for people to use religion to mask their discriminatory goals." Read more |
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Because Corporate Money 'Poisoning Our Democracy,' Progressives Launch #FixDemocracyNow Campaign A new nationwide initiative calls for campaign finance reform, stronger voting rights, and an end to gerrymandering Read more |
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Thousands Sign Petition to #BanBannon from UK Amid Former Trump Aide's Push to Spread Far-Right Extremism in Europe "This guy is a fascist menace actively trying to subvert our democracy." Read more |
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Egypt Responds to Trump's Lifting of Military Aid Ban by Sentencing 75 Anti-Coup Protesters to Death "The decision to release the funds despite a significant deterioration in the rights situation in Egypt is both baffling and troubling." Read more |
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Despite Ban and New Labels, Study Reveals 'Large-Scale Illegal Presence' of GMOs in India's Food Supply "We were shocked to know the scale in which GM foods have penetrated the Indian market." Read more |
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'This Was the Plan All Along': With Workers' Wages Falling, CEOs Enjoy 'Eye-Popping' Payouts From GOP Tax Scam "These Republicans used our money to give a trillion dollar payout to their CEO buddies," says Randy Bryce Read more |
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As Giuliani Declares 'Collusion Is Not a Crime,' Does He Know That Conspiracy Is One? After defending Trump against allegations of Russian collusion, president's personal lawyer changes his tune Read more |
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Endorsing Cynthia Nixon and Jumaane Williams, DSA's Largest Chapter Calls Candidates 'Best Chance We Have to Win' Progressive Reforms In their races for governor and lieutenant governor, Nixon and Williams have endorsed progressive reforms including Medicare for All and affordable housing Read more |
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'Creepy Violation of Constitutional Rights': TSA Uses Armed Undercover Air Marshals to Surveil Unsuspecting Travelers Marshals may "document whether passengers fidget, use a computer, have a 'jump' in their Adam's apple or a 'cold penetrating stare,' among other behaviors" such as using a phone or changing clothes Read more |
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Koch-Funded Hit Piece Backfires: Shows Medicare for All Would Save 'Whopping $2 Trillion' Over Ten Years While Covering Everybody "If every major country on Earth can guarantee healthcare to all, and achieve better health outcomes, while spending substantially less per capita than we do, it is absurd for anyone to suggest that the United States cannot do the same." Read more |