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Richard Eskow
'While Pfizer didn't accept U.S. money to develop its vaccine, it took $119 million from the European Commission and European Investment Bank and $445 million from the German government. That's more than half a billion dollars from public sources. Then, the resulting patents were given to private interests."
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Over 100 progressive groups called on the Biden administration to condemn Israeli violence against Palestinians in East Jerusalem and Gaza, and address its root causes.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Unlike Rep. Maloney, I don't believe that Israel—or any country—should receive a blank check funded by American taxpayers to use in a way that violates our values and basic human rights," says primary challenger Rana Abdelhamid.
Cynthia Kaufman
"Institutional investors and banks are not likely to stop funding the fossil fuel industry until we pressure them to do so."
Julia Conley, staff writer
"Nothing is more beautiful than solidarity," said MP Zarah Sultana after Glasgow residents stopped the detention of two men by Immigration Enforcement agents.
Robert Reich
"Democrats have to get rid of the Senate filibuster and stop worrying about bipartisanship," writes Robert Reich.
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Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan
"Massive public pressure will be needed to get the For the People Act through the Senate."
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"They come out with all these slogans like 'We care' and 'Black Lives Matter,'" said former NFL player Kevin Henry. "And I'm sitting there, like, you're lying."
Sepideah Mohsenian-Rahman
"A just transition means moving towards a regenerative economy, characterized by explicit anti-racist, anti-poverty, feminist, intersectional approaches to living."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"If the shoe were on the other foot, the GOP would be calling for my expulsion," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"The emotional strain of watching people in rich countries get vaccinated while we, in the poor countries, helplessly watch our loved ones die, amounts to an injustice that must come to an end now," said letter signer Zacharia Kafuko of 1 Day Sooner.
Chris Hedges
"The United States is not an honest broker for peace but has funded, enabled and defended Israel's crimes against the Palestinian people. Israel is not defending the rule of law. Israel is not a democracy. It is an apartheid state," writes Chris Hedges.
Julia Conley, staff writer
The IDF appeared to intentionally mislead the press Thursday night, claiming it was sending ground troops into Gaza only to launch more airstrikes against the Metro and other targets.
Tom Athanasiou
"We need a Green New Deal. But we also need a new internationalism, an emergency internationalism, and a solidarity than includes distant strangers as well as strangers within our own borders."
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"This is a perfect example of why we need Medicare for All," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The role of the United States should be to bring the peoples of the region together, not simply to support a right-wing Israeli government."
Juan Cole
Shooting Fish in a Barrel: Israel Bombs Palestinian Refugees From Israel in Gaza, 50% Of Them Children
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Maureen Clare Murphy
"Twenty-eight children and 15 women were amongst the dead in Gaza, the health ministry said late Thursday. More than 600 have been injured."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Rewarding Rahm Emanuel's cover-up of Laquan McDonald's murder with an ambassadorship is not an act that reflects a value of or respect for Black lives."
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