Julia Conley, staff writer
"People can't believe the government promised food and reneged."
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Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Implementing this historic plan would protect vulnerable frontline communities and marine life while addressing a key driver of climate change."
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The WikiLeaks founder's "prolonged solitary confinement in a high security prison is neither necessary nor proportionate," said United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The American people need help and they need help now."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This is the moment to save lives and to boldly chart a path towards a more equitable future through a just recovery from Covid."
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"Does it make the Middle East safer," asked Sen. Chris Murphy, "or does it just make defense companies richer?"
Jim Goodman
If we truly want to get the pandemic under control and save lives, people must stay home. If we truly want to avert an economic meltdown, Congress must pass new stimulus funding.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"No amount of spin changes the fact that the oil and gas extraction is wreaking havoc on our communities and our climate."
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Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"You don't need Congress, all you need is the flick of a pen and President-elect Biden—then President Biden—can make this happen," the Senate minority leader said.
Natalie Shure
Xavier Becerra has been a longtime supporter of Medicare for All and has shown willingness to confront pharmaceutical monopolies. There’s a lot he could do to make U.S. healthcare more progressive.
Neil M. Maher
The Biden administration should take a page from FDR’s playbook and immediately create a new and improved Civilian Conservation Corps.
Julia Conley, staff writer
Data scientist Rebekah Jones on Monday evening assured Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that she would not stop reporting accurate information about the coronavirus pandemic in the state, despite a raid by state authorities at Jones's home Monday morning which she says was aimed at silencing her.
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"America needs an Agriculture secretary that will finally prioritize sustainable family farming and national food security over corporate profits."
Jesse Jackson
An active commission could help spearhead the investigations and reforms vital to addressing civil and human rights in this country.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Ignoring the broader societal impact of a product does not make your review 'neutral,' it makes it reckless and incomplete."
Robert Reich
As it was in the time of FDR and LBJ, power is redistributed only when those without it demand it.
William Astore, Danny Sjursen
Pen pals of war.
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Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Monopolies have no place in a pandemic—especially for scientific insights that build upon billions of dollars in public money."
