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Citing Joe Biden's Troubling Voting Record, Bernie Sanders Warns 'My God... Trump Will Eat His Lunch' The Vermont senator said defeating Trump in 2020 will require "ideas that are going to excite and energize millions of people who right now are not particularly active in politics, and who may not vote at all." Read more |
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'A Stark Loss for American Journalism': Reporter and Author William Greider Dies at Age 83 "He was an old school journalist from the pre-internet era when journalists actually sat down and took time to talk to regular people." Read more |
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World's 500 Richest People Gained $1.2 Trillion in Wealth in 2019: Analysis "In the U.S., the richest 0.1% control a bigger share of the pie than at any time since 1929." Read more |
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Trump Retweets Article Outing Name of Alleged Ukraine Whistleblower Legal experts have said outing a whistleblower is likely a federal crime. Read more |
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Michael Moore Talks Impeachment, Medicare for All, and Why Trump Might Win Again in 2020 "If we go that route—it’s guaranteed we will lose the Electoral College." Read more |
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Typhoon Devastates Philippines With at Least 20 Dead on Christmas Day Flooded villages and widespread power outages after powerful storm hits island nation on holiday. Read more |
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Buttigieg's Small-Dollar Contest Seen as 'Cynical Ploy' to Lower Average Donation Amount "The only reason to do this is to rig the stats." Read more |
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Poll Showing Record Support for Trump's Ouster Indicates GOP 'Policy of Complete Obstruction Not Selling' Daily tracking poll reveals support for Senate conviction of Trump is all-time high while opposition hits all-time low. Read more |
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Top Syrian Official Says US Has 'Absolutely No Right' to Occupy or Plunder Nation's Oil Fields "He's talking about stealing it," Bouthaina Shaaban said of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has kept troops in Syria to guard that country's oil fields. Read more |
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In Christmas Night Twitter Eruption, Trump Questions Why House Is 'Allowed to Impeach the President' "The words of an aspiring dictator." Read more |
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'People Should Take Him Very Seriously': Sanders Polling Surge Reportedly Forcing Democratic Establishment to Admit He Can Win "He has a very good shot of winning Iowa, a very good shot of winning New Hampshire, and other than Joe Biden, the best shot of winning Nevada," said one former Obama adviser. Read more |
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Evo Morales Says He Is 'Absolutely Convinced' US Led Coup in Bolivia to Exploit Lithium Reserves "It was a national and international coup d'etat... it's a coup against lithium." Read more |
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'Just About Cruelty': Sanders and Tlaib Rip Trump 'Holiday Menu' of Gifts for the Rich and Nutrition Cuts for the Poor "Two years after passing a $1.5 trillion tax giveaway to the wealthiest Americans and large corporations, the Trump administration plans to strip 3.7 million people of their nutrition benefits." Read more |
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Bloomberg Says Explosive Report on His Campaign's Use of Prison Labor Is 'Fundamentally Accurate' "It's honestly one of the most evil things we've ever seen from a presidential campaign, and hopefully Bloomberg's campaign will end with him paying out unimaginable sums to the people he exploited. In a just world it would." Read more |
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'Like Something Made by a High Schooler': Trump Campaign Unveils Snowflake-Destroyer-Machine for Holiday Gatherings "Nothing says Merry Christmas like hurling insults at relatives." Read more |
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'Not Mere Misers, But Actively Cruel': Trump's GOP Denounced as Worse Than Scrooge on Christmas Eve "We'd be in much better shape if Trump and company were merely heartless misers. What they really are is much, much worse." Read more |
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Firefighters in Australia Say Situation 'Out of Control' as Prime Minister Denies Request for Emergency Aid "They believe they have the situation in hand. That is definitely not the case." Read more |
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Despite Vow Not to Probe Billionaire Owner's 2020 Rivals, Bloomberg News Runs 'Ridiculous Hit Piece' on Warren and Sanders "Hit pieces on progressive candidates become questionable when run by a news outlet owned by one of their rivals. This as much as anything shows why Bloomberg must sell Bloomberg News ." Read more |
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Obama Insider Confirms Former President Ready to Back Whoever Wins 2020 Nomination—Even Bernie Sanders "Whoever emerges from the primary process, I will work my tail off to make sure that they are the next president." Read more |
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'Okay, Merry Christmas Everyone,' Says McConnell After Admitting GOP Has Zero Plan to Address Climate Crisis "McConnell's not protecting the economy. He's stalling while his friends loot the safe." Read more |
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With Federal Minimum Stuck at $7.25, Report Shows 32 Jurisdictions Will Raise Wages to or Above $15 in 2020 "It shows the incredible momentum that the Fight for $15 movement has built up. People who work low-wage jobs need and deserve a raise—and companies can afford it. There's no excuse." Read more |
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In Year-End Address, Dying Healthcare Activist Ady Barkan Reminds Public Joe Biden Only 2020 Democrat Not to Meet With Him "Joe Biden, are you kidding? The clock is ticking." Read more |
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Trump's EPA Goes to Bat for Bayer as Company Fights $25 Million Verdict in Roundup Cancer Case The chemical company is asking a federal appeals court to reverse its ruling in favor of a California man suffering from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Read more |
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'Bernie Blackout' Strikes Again? Despite Iowa Poll Average Showing Sanders in Solid 2nd, CNN Uses Old Poll to Show Him in 4th "Looking forward to winning this thing without the assist." Read more |
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Rudy Giuliani Asks Not To Be Called Anti-Semitic Right Before Saying, "I'm More of a Jew Than [George] Soros" "This is, uh, extremely anti-Semitic." Read more |
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Louisiana Officials Urged to Rescind Permission for Petrochemical Plant Over Cancer Dangers and Discovery of Burial Grounds for Enslaved People "We continue to fight for our lives against these toxic industries, and now we are fighting for our ancestors too." Read more |
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'Cutting Social Security Is Murder': Flood of Public Outrage Greets Trump Proposal to Slash Benefits for Hundreds of Thousands "We cannot let Trump get away with this cruelty. An attack on any part of Social Security is an attack on the entire system." Read more |
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Calling Trump's Space Force a Violation of Global Consensus, China Condemns US 'Weaponization of Outer Space' "The relevant U.S. actions are a serious violation of the international consensus on the peaceful use of outer space, undermine global strategic balance and stability, and pose a direct threat to outer space peace and security." Read more |
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Emergency Cleanup Underway After Fuel Spill in Galapagos Islands Sparks Concern for Unique and Fragile Ecosystem The islands have some of the highest levels of species found nowhere else on the planet. Read more |
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Latest Bid by France's Macron to Quell Protests Over Neoliberal Pension Scheme Fails as Strikes Continue The French president's approach has generated a resistance movement with protesters blockading streets and engaging in a general strike. Read more |
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'What Were They Hiding?': Trump Critics Argue 'Explosive' White House Email Shows Why Key Witnesses Must Testify in Senate Trial "If there's nothing wrong with withholding the aid, why didn't Mr. Duffey want anyone to know about what he was doing?" asked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Read more |
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Pouring Coal on the Fires, Aussie PM Rejects Climate Solutions as Country Burns "These are the realities that make me wonder at how corrupt must be the souls of people who have the power to stop this and fail to act." Read more |
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Observers Mystified After Trump Delivers 'Moronic' and 'Unhinged' Diatribe Against Wind Power "Trump says he doesn't understand wind then proved it." Read more |
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'Antithesis of Justice': Five Saudi Kill Squad Members Sentenced to Death for Khashoggi Murder While Crown Prince Untouched "Bottom line: the hit-men are guilty, sentenced to death. The masterminds not only walk free. They have barely been touched by the investigation and the trial." Read more |
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'Pretty Brazen Stuff': Email Shows Top Buttigieg Fundraiser Offering Campaign Influence in Exchange for Donations "Pete's fat-cat mega-donors are telling each other that if you donate big money to his campaign, it gives you access and influence. And of course it does. That's why they give it. And why it's a problem." Read more |
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Trump is 'Afraid of Strong Women': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez The New York Democrat made the comments in a Spanish-only interview with Noticias Telemundo . Read more |
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'Dithering' Over Medication Abortion Latest Evidence to Progressives of Buttigieg Reversing Previously-Held Position "Those who have difficulty accessing medical care, including abortion care, are more likely to be impacted by these policies. This includes women of color, young people, folks in rural communities, and those with low incomes." Read more |
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#WouldYouShootMeToo Hashtag Trends After Reports Canadian Mounted Police Asked Snipers to Target Indigenous Protesters "How far is Canada willing to go to protect the billionaires who run the oil and gas industry?" Read more |
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White House Strategy on Impeachment: It Didn't Happen The administration is reportedly basing its argument on an opinion piece in Bloomberg that one former federal prosecutor called "ridiculous." Read more |
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ICC to Probe Alleged War Crimes in Palestine The court's chief prosecutor says "there are no substantial reasons to believe that an investigation would not serve the interests of justice." Read more |
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'A Win for the Planet!': Dutch Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling Mandating Climate Action The nonprofit that brought the case called it "a groundbreaking decision that confirms that individual governments must do their fair share to reduce greenhouse gas emissions." Read more |
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Schumer Revealed as Key Industry Ally in Defeat of Effort to Curb Surprise Billing It was one of a series of lobbying victories by the healthcare industry in 2019 bolstered by top Democrats. Read more |
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Trump Lashes Out at Evangelical Magazine After It Calls for His Ouster The editorial in Christianity Today called Trump's Twitter feed "a near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused." Read more |
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'Deeply Disturbing': Indian Minister to Cancel Meeting With US Lawmakers Over Rep. Jayapal's Kashmir Criticism "What are they hiding in Kashmir?" Read more |
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'Monstrous': Docs Show Canadian Mounties Wanted Snipers Ready to Shoot Indigenous Land Defenders Blockading Pipeline In response to the exclusive Guardian report, critics called the actions of Canadian authorities "abhorrent and unconscionable." Read more |
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'I Was Wrong': Bernie Sanders Admits Barbara Lee Only Member of Congress in 2001 Who Had it Right on Afghan War "Politicians never ever ever say that. Ever." Read more |
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Making Spirited Case for Universal Programs, Sanders Defends Medicare for All From Biden's Right-Wing Talking Points "Sanders making a straightforward case for universality is good. This is the kind of rhetoric Democrats have been afraid to voice for decades." Read more |
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Amid Impeachment Furor, GOP 'Hijacking' of Courts Continues as McConnell Rams Through 12 More Lifetime Trump Judges "Trump's hijacking of our judiciary will be his most enduring legacy, and it will continue to threaten everything progressives care about long after he leaves office." Read more |
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Warren and Sanders Take on Buttigieg Over Big Donors: 'Billionaires in Wine Caves Should Not Pick the Next President' While Warren arguably had the line of the night, the Vermont senator slammed the "real competition going on" between Biden and Buttigieg over who has the most billionaire supporters. Read more |
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After Telling Moderator Climate Question 'Misses the Mark,' Sanders Says Real Issue Is Will We 'Save the Planet for Our Children and Grandchildren' "Instead of spending $1.8 trillion a year globally on weapons of destruction," said Sanders, "maybe we pool our resources and fight our common enemy which is climate change." Read more |
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Federal Study on Racial Biases in Facial Recognition Technology Confirms Warnings of Civil Liberties Groups African American and Asian American men were misidentified 100 times as often as white men. Read more |
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Just Two Days After Product Warning Issued for Amazon Ring, Reporting Reveals Data of 3,000 Users Leaked "This gives a potential attacker access to view cameras in somebody's home in some of these cases—that's a real serious potential invasion of privacy right there." Read more |
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If Current Trends Hold, Women Around the World Will Have to Wait 257 More Years for Gender Pay Gap to Close "None of us will see gender parity in our lifetimes, and nor likely will many of our children." Read more |
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Trump EPA Sued for Putting Millions of Lives at Risk With Rollback of Chemical Safety Rules "We are fighting for the lives and safety of our families and workers. Our lives are more valuable than the bottom line of a few chemical barons." Read more |
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This Story on Cellphone Tracking 'Is the Most Important Article You Should Read Today. Period.' The New York Times published the first piece in its "One Nation, Tracked" investigation based on a data set with over 50 billion location pings. Read more |
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'They Are Turning India Into Kashmir': Government Crackdown Intensifies as Protest Movement Grows Across Subcontinent Security forces shutting down internet access and detaining demonstrators as dissidents swept up and at least three people killed. Read more |
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McConnell Openly Signals GOP's Future Willingness for 'Endless Parade' of Meaningless Impeachment Efforts Did the Senate Majority Leader just issue a warning, or was it a threat? Read more |
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For 'Making Movement Politics Mainstream,' National Grassroots Group People's Action Endorses Bernie Sanders "Bernie Sanders cuts through the haze of corporate propaganda that clouds politics across the spectrum." Read more |
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'Red Lights Flashing': Australia Smashes Heat Record Just a Day After Previous Record Hit "I think this is the single loudest alarm bell I've ever heard on global heating." Read more |
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'Trump Is Bad for the Jews': Full-Page Ad From Progressive Jewish Group Condemns President "During this moment of very real, terrifying anti-Semitism coming from white nationalists and the White House, we need Congress to catch up and finally speak out." Read more |
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Trump Is Third Impeached President, But Tulsi Gabbard Now First Lawmaker in US History to Vote 'Present' on Key Question "I really think it was not a smart choice for her politically," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a fellow Democrat. "I thought that was very disappointing and, frankly, a cop out." Read more |
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Sanders and Warren Demand McConnell Hold Full and Fair Impeachment Trial for 'Most Corrupt President in Our History' "U.S. senators take an oath to support and defend the Constitution, not the president of the United States," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a 2020 Democratic presidential contender. Read more |
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'Absolutely Disgusting': Trump Suggests Late Congressman Is in Hell After His Widow Debbie Dingell Votes to Impeach "One of the worst things this very horrible man has ever said. And that's not easy." Read more |
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Warning Against Sham 'Cover-Up to Protect Trump,' Progressives Pressure McConnell to Hold Fair Senate Impeachment Trial Advocacy groups called for a "fair trial of the impeached and disgraced president in the United States Senate—not a show trial to attempt to excuse the abuses of office which led to President Trump's impeachment." Read more |
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'Not What Resistance to Trump Looks Like': Bernie Sanders Rips Senate for Passing $738 Billion Pentagon Budget "We need to fundamentally change our priorities as a nation," said the 2020 Democratic candidate as military spending bill heads to president's desk. Read more |
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'The President Is Deranged': Critics Respond to 'Unhinged' Trump Letter Demanding Halt to Impeachment "Before they vote tomorrow, every single member of Congress should read this letter alongside their oath of office and decide whether they believe this lawless president can be allowed to remain in office." Read more |
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Progressives Unveil New Bill to Investigate How Anti-Trafficking Law Has 'Demonized and Harmed' Sex Workers "Instead of preventing sex trafficking, SESTA/FOSTA made it harder for sex workers to access critical health and safety resources. We need the full picture." Read more |
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Ethics Watchdogs Sound Alarm After Transportation Secretary Chao Delivers Major Federal Contract to Husband Mitch McConnell's Kentucky "Chao's corruption has gone unchecked for too long." Read more |
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Democratic Debate to Go Forward After 2020 Candidates Help Push for Labor Deal for Union Workers at Loyola Marymount All seven candidates said Friday they would not cross the picket line even if it meant skipping the sixth Democratic debate. Read more |
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'Democrats Must Do Better': Progressive Caucus Leaders Condemn $1.4 Trillion Spending Bill That Boosts War Budget, Funds Trump's Wall "The bill before us today will not stop the abuse and wrongful detention of people in custody, nor will it prevent the Trump administration from misusing federal funds to advance their horrific mass detention and deportation agenda." Read more |
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New Report Details How Trump Tax Scam 'Delivered Big Benefits to the Rich and Corporations But Nearly None for Working Families' As predicted, the Republican plan signed into law in December of 2017 "only caters to the super-wealthy, historically white, corporate class." Read more |
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Outraged Response Forces US Border Patrol to Allow 19-Year-Old Mother to Stay With Sick Newborn "If this is what happens when a group of attorneys and reporters are looking, imagine what happens when they are not." Read more |
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Top Dem Accused of Putting Private Equity Before Sick and Poor by Killing Effort to End 'Devastating' Surprise Medical Bills One critic said Rep. Richard Neal, the Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is "actively helping private equity-owned doctor groups rip off and destroy the lives of people at their most vulnerable." Read more |
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Citing 'Clear and Present Danger' to US Constitution, 750+ Historians Join Call for House to Impeach Trump "It is our considered judgment that if President Trump's misconduct does not rise to the level of impeachment, then virtually nothing does." Read more |
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William Barr 'Must Be Removed': Letter Urges Congress to Impeach Attorney General for Repeatedly Violating Oath of Office "The Attorney General," says president of Common Cause, "has repeatedly proven unwilling to put the interests of the nation before those of the man who appointed him and he must be removed from office before he does more harm to the nation." Read more |
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This So-Called Bridge Fuel 'Leads to Hell': Blowout at ExxonMobil Fracking Site Among Nation's Worst-Ever Methane Leaks New data about the 2018 incident sparks fresh warnings about the dangers of natural gas and renewed calls for a rapid transition to renewable energy. Read more |
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'History Is Watching Us': 600+ Rallies Planned Nationwide on Trump Impeachment Eve "Those marching in the streets will send a clear message to Congress: Voters are watching, and we will remember who shows more loyalty to Donald Trump and the Republican Party than to the Constitution and their oath of office." Read more |
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Sanders Calls Out 'Deficit Hawks' in Both Parties Who Support $738 Billion Pentagon Budget But Claim US Can't Afford Medicare for All "When it comes to giving the Pentagon $738 billion—even more money than it requested—there is a deafening silence within Congress and the ruling elites about what our nation can and cannot afford." Read more |
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'Stop This Illegal Purge': Outrage as Georgia GOP Removes More Than 300,000 Voters From Rolls Warning of 2020 impact, one critic said Georgia could remain a red state solely "due to the GOP purposefully denying people the right to vote." Read more |