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Applauding Release of Prisoners in Ohio Due to Coronavirus Threat, ACLU Calls on Officials Nationwide to Do the Same
In 20 States in a Row, Majority of Democratic Primary Voters Support Medicare for All Over Private Insurance
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Let's be clear: progressive ideas are winning regardless of who the nominee is," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
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First US Coronavirus Death Near Canada, But Trump Confirms Closing Mexico Border Under Consideration
Jon Queally, staff writer
US President Donald Trump takes questions during a press conference on the COVID-19, coronavirus, outbreak at the White House in Washington, DC on February 29, 2020. - The number of novel coronavirus cases in the world rose to 85,919, including 2,941 deaths, across 61 countries and territories by 1700 GMT on Saturday, according to a report gathered by AFP from official sources. (Photo: Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images)
"Why isn't Donald Trump focused on our northern border? I'll give you three...
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'Sad Day in Our State,' Says Gov. Jay Inslee as First US Coronavirus Death Confirmed in Washington
Common Dreams staff
President Donald Trump, under fire for his handling of the situation, was...
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An activist holds a prop portraying incarcerated immigrants at a February 14, 2020 vigil outside the ICE building in San Francisco.
Because #NeverAgainIsNow, Japanese Americans, Allies Stage Rally Demanding Closure of Immigration Prison
According to Food & Water Action's Public Water For All campaign director Mary Grant, SB 6278 in Washignton state "is breaking new ground and should be seen as a model for the country."
To Safeguard 'Public Welfare and the Public Interest,' Groundbreaking Measure in Washington State Would Ban Bottled Water Production
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'Scale of This Failure Has No Precedent': Hot Ocean 'Blob' Killed One Million Seabirds
'Awesome, Brilliant, Necessary': Seattle Bans Foreign-Influenced Corporations From Spending in Local Elections
Intercity Transit Bus 902 on Route 12 to downtown Olympia.
Move by Olympia, Washington to Create 'Zero Fare' Public Transit Called a 'Beautiful Thing'
Progressives Declare Victories in San Francisco District Attorney and Seattle City Council Races
After Climate-Focused 2020 Bid, Inslee Faces Indigenous Campaigners' Demand to End All Fossil Fuel Projects in Washington
valve-turner Ken Ward
Washington Supreme Court Establishes 'Very Important Precedent' for Climate Necessity Defense in Case of Valve-Turner Ken Ward
Alarm as Trump Energy Dept Redefines 'High-Level' Nuclear Waste to 'Low-Level' in Order to Save Disposal Costs
Inslee's $9 Trillion Climate Plan Praised for Showing Why Rapid Mobilization a 'Massive Economic Opportunity'
As Sanders Calls for Nationwide Fracking Ban, Inslee Signs Bill to Prohibit Destructive Drilling Practice in Washington
Climate Campaigners Praise Gov. Inslee's 'Spirited Commitment' to Action, While Calling on 2020 Candidate to 'Push the Envelope'

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Washington State Committee Fails to Protect Public Water from Bottled Water Extraction
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Washington Bottled Water Extraction Ban Testimony Proves It Will Protect Local Communities and Local Jobs
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Washington State Senate Passes Ban on Bottled Water Extraction
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
Oil Companies Spent Record Amounts to Successfully Block WA Carbon Fee
Amnesty International - USA
Washington Becomes the 20th State to Abolish the Death Penalty
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Calls on other Pacific Coast Elected Officials to Follow Inslee’s Example
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