All Views Articles for 2019-10-09

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
It’s no exaggeration to say the Supreme Court’s ruling will have a drastic material impact on the millions of transgender people living in the United States. (Photo: Shutterstock) Theo Wuest
Don’t Leave Equality to the Supreme Court
In 29 states, trans people can legally be denied jobs and housing because of who we are. Congress should act.
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The reason "43" should be treated as a pariah is not because he is a Republican or a conservative, but because he caused the deaths of thousands of innocent people and tortured hundreds of others. (Photo: Screenshot) Mehdi Hasan
Dear Ellen: The Problem With George W. Bush Is Not His Beliefs—It’s His War Crimes
Bush may owe Ellen six bucks for nachos. He owes the rest of us a prison sentence at The Hague.
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The more unequal a society becomes, the less healthy the society. (Photo: Shutterstock) Sam Pizzigati
Inequality Is Literally Killing Us
Again and again, studies show that the richer wealthy Americans become, the shorter the rest of us live.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a rally at Howard University May 13, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Christopher D. Cook
Only Bernie’s Green New Deal Answers Greta’s Call for Action
To fulfill the promise of the climate strikes, we need a bold policy solution.
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Allison Jean, mother of Botham Shem Jean, stands with family and church members of Greenville Avenue Church of Christ after the funeral service on September 13, 2018 in Richardson, Texas. (Photo by Stewart F. House/Getty Images) Leonard Pitts Jr.
Forgiveness Isn’t the Problem. One-way Forgiveness Is. Who Forgives Black People?
By simply existing, black people remind white people of those sins of their forebears, sins many are desperate to minimize or forget. Because down that path lies white guilt.
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The media simply reproduces the values of a culture that is pro-war and pro-capitalism. (Photo: Connor Dannylenko; via pexels, Pexels License) Francis Taylor
Yes, Corporate Media Pushes an Agenda
What’s hot in the press? War, greed and capitalism.
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The September 27 climate strikes sent a big and beautiful message that we are passionate, strong and many, and that climate action is urgent, necessary and non-negotiable. Now, let’s take that momentum and vote for climate solutions on October 21. (Photo: Adam Scotti via Flickr) Jodi Stark
You Took Climate Action to the Streets. Now Take It to the Ballot Box!
It’s time to exercise your democratic muscles and vote for a clean, climate-stable, healthy and just future for all!
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This letter has nothing to do with the law. (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKIGetty Images) Charles P. Pierce
The White House Stonewall Letter Is a MAGA Rally Draped in a Toga
Gaze in awe at The Constitution According to Camp Runamuck.
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Robert Reich
Please Note: The 2020 Election Won’t Be Won by Democratic Centrists
No, we don't want to go back to the way it was before Trump. We have to go forward.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaking at the Heartland Forum in Storm Lake, Iowa on March 31, 2019. (Photo: Lori Shaull/Flickr/cc) Julie Hollar
WaPo Goes After Warren With a Posse of Centrist Sources
Is what anonymous rich Democratic donors "think" and "fear" the whole story?
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