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Biden Administration
Human Rights Groups Call on Biden Not to Revive Migrant Family Detention
“The Biden administration … is going against all the promises that they made on the campaign trail,” said Silky Shah.
Groups Sue to Block Biden-Approved Willow Oil Project in Alaska
The Biden administration “greenlit this carbon bomb without adequately assessing its climate impacts,” said an attorney.
Pro-Israel Lobby Doesn’t Deserve Exemption From Criticism of Money in Politics
Making pro-Israel lobby contributions off-limits to scrutiny only serves the agenda of apologists for Israeli apartheid.
Biden’s Budget Includes Tax Hikes Targeting Corporations and the Rich
While the plan still keeps corporate tax rates relatively low, progressives applauded the hikes as “long overdue.”
Calls for Climate Reparations Have Grown Following Recent Severe Weather Events
Some suggest creating a reparation fund to be paid into by those most responsible for emissions, such as ExxonMobil.
Democrats Urge Biden to Reject Revival of Migrant Family Detention
Rights groups also condemned the policy, vowing to fight the administration if it resurrects the plan.
Biden Administration Takes Its Capitulation to Israel to an Absurd New Level
An independent human rights expert was denied a post for accurately criticizing Israel.
Critics Decry New Biden Rule as “Trump’s Asylum Ban Under a Different Name”
Those who don't meet the strict asylum eligibility requirements under the rule would be subject to quick deportation.
Biden Pulls Nomination of Human Rights Lawyer for Denouncing Israeli Apartheid
James Cavallaro had also criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s close ties to AIPAC.
Biden Calls for a Pathway for DREAMers and Further Border Militarization in SOTU
Rep. Delia Ramirez says compassion should be at the center of the debate on immigration.