The best thing about this? It is laser-focused on the super-rich. Anyone earning below $2 million a year will not pay a dime.
"It doesn't matter if a Democrat or Republican is president, our immigration system is designed for cruelty towards and dehumanization of immigrants," said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
We must treat universal vaccine coverage as an urgently needed global public good, not as an eventual outcome of market forces.
"The state of Minnesota simply cannot meet our carbon reduction targets if this pipeline goes through," said the Democratic congresswoman. "Our future is on the line."
"The fate of Roe v. Wade and legal abortion is on the line."
"Enough is enough—we must start putting people before profits."
"We need to send Avi to Ottawa to shake up the entire political establishment, including his own party, and tip the scales in favor of people and the planet," said environmentalist David Suzuki.
"They don't seem to want to get serious about spending taxpayer dollars wisely and effectively," said the Vermont senator, declaring it "absolutely unacceptable."
"Status quo protection of the intellectual property rights of profiteering pharmaceutical companies will not save us from this pandemic."
"Poorer countries shouldn't have to wait until our doses are about to expire to vaccinate their populations."
The administration's rapid removal of refugees and migrants was denounced as "reprehensible" and "cruel."
"President Biden has the authority and power to permanently close Guantánamo Bay, turning it from a living symbol of torture and injustice to a historical warning to future generations."
We must unite and dismantle this American Empire before it dismantles us.
"Wealthy nations must live up to their promise made twelve years ago and put their money where their mouths are," said an Oxfam climate expert. "We need to see real funding increases now."
Either Joe Biden and Democratic senators actually stand for the principle that "Black Lives Matter" or they stand for Rahm Emanuel. They can't stand for both.
"Ignore this ruling or get a new one. The GOP didn't hesitate when they pushed their corporate agenda."
However, House leaders warn they may miss a September 27 deadline to consider Senate-approved infrastructure legislation that progressives will only support alongside a $3.5 trillion bill.
"This is an example of terrible management in the Treasury Department across multiple administrations."
