All Views Articles for 2020-02-25

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Most of the time, those overseas conflicts are literally out of sight (and largely out of mind). (Photo:Reuters) William Astore
America’s Endless Wars Persist Because They Don’t Exist (For Americans)
Even though the U.S. now lives in a state of perpetual war, for most Americans it’s a peculiar form of non-war.
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"The only candidate running for President this year who has earned our trust as well as the trust of the Climate Emergency Movement—the only candidate with the moral courage to lead the United States, and the world, through the era of the climate and ecological emergency—is Senator Bernie Sanders," writes Silk and the Climate Mobilization team. "We are proud to endorse him." (Image: Climate Mobilization) Ezra Silk
We Need an Unprecedented Mobilization to Fight the Climate Emergency. That's Why We Endorse Bernie Sanders.
We need an unprecedented grassroots movement—one that is now beginning to rise across the world—to demand and to win the emergency mobilization we need to save our future. But we also need a deeply principled and courageous leader.
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Before becoming a national figure, he hosted free, simple meals with discussions of the vital issues of the day in communities small and smaller (this is Vermont). (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Nancy Braus
What the Vermont Electorate Can Teach You About Bernie Sanders
What we see in Bernie is what we get. And millions of us like what we see.
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Donald Trump—bully, boss, and self-appointed protector of his followers—reminds us to be afraid, be very afraid. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Phyllis Eckhaus
Politics Is Primal
Politics is about power…and only the most privileged can afford to ignore the looming terror of navigating the world with neither power nor protection, of being at the mercy of ruthless others.
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A supporter of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wears a sign reading 'Don't shoot the messenger' while she demonstrates outside Woolwich Crown Court prior to his extradition hearing on February 25, 2020 in London, England. Assange is wanted by the United States on charges related to the publication of classified US military documents and faces a possible maximum 175-year prison sentence. (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images) Nozomi Hayase
Assange’s Extradition Hearing Reveals Trump’s War on Free Press Is Targeting WikiLeaks Publisher
Major human rights organizations and press freedom groups, including Amnesty International and The Committee to Protect Journalists, have now come out strongly against Assange's extradition to the United States.
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while the attacks on Sanders contributed to his defeat in 2016, they proved less effective than the red-baiting of old. Bill Blum
The Despicable (and Very Predictable) Red-Baiting of Bernie Sanders
If Donald Trump is to be unseated in November, the red-baiting of the Democratic frontrunner and the demonizing of his supporters must end—full stop, once and for all.
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Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) waves to guests after being interviewed by Rev. Jesse Jackson at Operation Rainbow Push on March 12, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Residents in Illinois go to the polls on March 15 for their state's primary. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Jesse Jackson
The Important Word When Bernie Says 'Democratic Socialism' Is 'Democratic'
Sen. Sanders isn't talking about making America into Cuba or Venezuela. He's talking about extending social guarantees like those offered in other advanced countries, such as Denmark and Sweden.
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Despite leadership’s rejection of Sanders he won an overwhelming victory in Nevada and appears to have done very well in union households. (Photo: Gary Cameron/Reuters) John Buell
Why the Nevada Culinary Workers Revolted Against Their Union Bosses to Support Sanders and Medicare for All
Sanders defenders have done a good job explaining that freedom of choice of one’s physicians and cost savings are better secured by Medicare For All than by any private plan.
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The burden of air pollution is well documented but still one of America’s most under-reported tragedies. (Photo: Pixabay) Derrick Z. Jackson
How the Trump Administration’s Polluted Policies Are Hurting Children
Let the children suffocate.
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Extremely wealthy individuals may spend hundreds of millions on political contributions with the aim of influencing policies that will benefit them. (Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images) Chuck Collins
The U.S. Would Be Better Off With Fewer Billionaires
Living under an oligarchic system, we should develop a healthy skepticism of the actions of billionaires, whether they are running for office, bankrolling other candidates or giving billions to charity.
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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) waves to supporters at a campaign rally on February 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images) Jim Naureckas
Bernie Sanders Plunges to First Place
For the most part corporate media have moved on to the next stage of grieving, which is anger.
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A Green New Deal might be expensive, but doing nothing about climate change will almost certainly cost far more. (Photo: Peg Hunter/flickr/cc) Robert Reich
The Humongous Costs of Inaction
If we don’t launch something as bold as a Green New Deal, we’ll spend trillions coping with the consequences of our failure to be bold.
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