Antiwar Groups Protest Defense Industry Profiteering in Ukraine
The war of aggression that Russia has perpetrated in Ukraine has rightly generated widespread condemnation, both among Russia’s Western critics and the world at large. On the war’s obvious heinousness, almost all of the U.S. political spectrum is in agreement. However, opinions on the appropriate Western response to this war come from vastly different sources. […]
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White Indifference Is Normalizing Spectacular Acts of Violence
“I don’t imagine universities are inherently websites of opposition, although areas have been created up to now and current for oppositional work,” historian Robin D.G. Kelley remarked in our latest dialog about anti-Black racism and our position as Black intellectuals working throughout the college setting. “How do you keep away from turning into a functionary, […]
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Growing calls for windfall tax as Shell announce record profits
Shadow climate secretary Ed Miliband has accused the government of “shamefully” refusing to tackle rising energy bills, ahead of today’s local elections in over 4000 local authorities. His comments come after Shell announced that their first quarter earnings amounted to £7 billion, with BP having recorded Q1 profits of £5 billion earlier this week. This […]
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Gorsuch, Kavanaugh & Barrett “Lied to the US Senate” About Respecting “Roe”
The U.S. Supreme Court leaked a draft opinion, which indicated that the institution is insolvent. Set to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling making abortion legal throughout the U.S., more attention has been given to three specific justices who have likely endorsed that opinion — and what they said during their confirmation hearings […]
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Trump’s Influence Was on Display in Ohio Primaries as JD Vance Cleaned Up
Tuesday’s primary elections in Ohio resulted in Trump-backed candidate J.D. Vance has won the Republican nomination to the U.S. Senate seat that was left open by Sen. Rob Portman’s decision to retire. Vance won the race in the last days, despite four candidates polling in double-digits and several minor candidates splitting the vote between them. […]
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$50K Student Loan Cancellation Overwhelmingly Benefits Poorest Borrowers
President Joe Biden is working on a plan to cancel student loans. New data shows that student loan cancellation would be overwhelmingly beneficial to Black borrowers and low income debtors. The benefits will multiply with higher levels of debt cancelled. Biden can use his executive power and cancel up to $10,000 student loan debts for […]
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Biden Blasts Supreme Court Over “Roe” Draft Opinion Dismantling Abortion Rights
While discussing economic issues in prepared remarks with reporters at the White House on Wednesday, President Joe Biden delved into other subject matters, including the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health OrganizationThis information was leaked earlier in the week. This draft opinion, which was written by Justice Samuel Alito (conservative), stated […]
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Americans Would Be More Likely to Vote for Democrats If They Pass a Climate Bill
New polling shows that Democrats using their majorities in Congress in order to pass meaningful climate legislation could be a huge boon for their party in upcoming midterm elections. Climate Power and Data for Progress conducted a poll of more than 1,100 likely voters. The results were overwhelming. nearly half of voters – about 46 […]
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“We Are Not Going Back!” A Furious Elizabeth Warren Tells Crowd Outside SCOTUS
In a rousing and fiery speech to pro-abortion protesters in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday, longtime reproductive rights advocate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) denounced the “extremist” Supreme Court for its potential decision to overturn Roe v. WadeIt was a threat to their lives and they have vowed not to accept it. “I am […]
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The Oil and Gas Industry Is Trying to Hold US Public Schools Hostage
This story is part of “Climate Crimes,” a special series by the GuardianCovering Climate Now was a documentary that examined the contribution of the fossil fuel industries to the climate crisis. It also revealed the lies to the American public. The oil and natural gas industry wants to play word-and-picture associations with you. Think of […]
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