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Bernie Sanders, Barbara Lee Call for Opening US to Refugees From Afghanistan
Progressives argue that the U.S. has a responsibility toward "refugees fleeing the consequences of our actions.”
Chomsky and Pollin: We Can’t Rely on Private Sector for Necessary Climate Action
Private businesses will not move beyond greenwashing unless they are forced to by stringent government regulations.
Jayapal Slams Conservative Democrats Over Threats to Reconciliation Bill
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said that there's nothing “moderate” about tanking Medicare expansion and climate action.
Biden Admin Announces Largest Increase to Food Stamps in Program History
The average recipient in the program will see their benefits go up by about $36 per month.
Earthquake Leaves Over a Thousand Dead in Haiti as Powerful Storm Approaches
Tropical Storm Grace could hamper rescue and recovery efforts in the coming days.
The UK Is Exceeding US Climate Action — But That’s Not Saying Much
While the U.K. debates how to tackle the climate crisis, the U.S. still debates the basic reality of climate change.
Trump’s Tax Cut Helped 82 Ultrawealthy Households Save More Than $1 Billion
The millions spent on campaign donations and lobbying for the cuts are minuscule compared with the savings of the rich.
Chair of Committee Overseeing Postal Service Brands DeJoy and Bloom as “Bandits”
The Postmaster General purchased bonds from a firm where the chair of the USPS Board of Governors is a managing partner.
US Founders Demonized Indigenous People While Coopting Their Political Practices
Genocide against Indigenous people is ongoing – through mass violence, cultural erasure and stolen land.
Credit Rating Agencies Have Punished Poor Nations for COVID-Related Spending
Rating systems have penalized Ethiopia and Morocco for seeking increases to public spending or debt relief amid COVID.