As Democrats Head to Debate Stage, Buttigieg Attacks Warren and Sanders—Who Have Outearned Him—for Small-Dollar Donations
By A day before 12 candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates take the stage for the fourth debate of the primary, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg criticized several of his opponents for their reliance on grassroots, small-dollar fundraising and bold policy proposals—despite the broad popularity and success of both. On “Good Luck, America,” a political […]
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Researchers Detail How Slashing Pentagon Budget Could Pay for Medicare for All While Creating Progressive Foreign Policy Americans Want
The Institute for Policy Studies on Thursday shared the results of extensive research into how the $750 billion U.S. military budget could be significantly slashed, freeing up annual funding to cover the cost of Medicare for All—calling into question the notion that the program needs to create any tax burden whatsoever for working families. Lindsay […]
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'Political Corruption in Real Time': Viral Video Shows North Carolina GOP Sabotaging Democracy in Effort to Secure Corporate Tax Cuts
A viral video shared by a Democratic state lawmaker in North Carolina shows “political corruption in real time,” as Republican state senators refuse to hold a vote while Democrats are present—in order to secure corporate tax cuts in their proposed budget. State Sen. Jeff Jackson posted a video to Twitter on Thursday in which he is […]
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Democrats' New Online Privacy Bill Heralded as Chance to Build 'Alternative Road to a Digital Future'
Backed by progressive privacy advocates, a pair of California House Democrats who represent Silicon Valley introduced sweeping legislation on Tuesday that aims to strengthen online user protections and increase accountability for major technology companies—in part by creating a new federal agency. “Our legislation ensures that every American has control over their own data, companies are […]
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Why Is Medicare for All Popular? Study Finds 34 Million in US Know Someone Who Died Because Healthcare Too Expensive
Shedding more light on the fatal consequences of America’s privatized and profit-driven healthcare system, a study published Tuesday found that a staggering 34 million people in the U.S. know of at least one friend or family member who has died over the past five years after being unable to afford sky-high treatment costs. The new […]
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To Save 'Democracy in Peril,' 150 Civil Rights Groups Release Visionary Blueprint to Restore and Protect Voting Rights
To protect and strengthen a “democracy in peril,” more than 150 civil rights organizations on Thursday released a far-reaching policy platform aimed at pressuring policymakers and 2020 candidates to prioritize voting rights. Led by the Leadership Conference on Human and Civil Rights, the organizations offered “concrete policy recommendations” and proposed “a unified vision for ensuring […]
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How Does Amazon Ring Protect User Privacy? "Basically, They Don't," Senator's Investigation Finds
Amazon on Tuesday confirmed in responses to an investigation by Sen. Ed Markey its critics’ worst fears about the privacy violations inherent in the use of the company’s Ring home surveillance system. Markey began his inquiry into Ring in September, demanding answers from Amazon about how it protects the privacy of people who use the electronic […]
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"Who's Next?" Israel Expels Human Rights Watch Director for Opposition to Illegal Israeli Settlements
Human Rights Watch on Monday vowed to continue fighting the violation of Palestinians’ human rights by the Israeli government as the organization’s director for the region was expelled from Israel. Omar Shakir was forced out of the country three weeks after the Israeli Supreme Court upheld the government’s decision to revoke his work visa on […]
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Trump Ridiculed for Claiming Unnamed 'Legal Scholars' Praised Calls With Ukraine Leader as 'Absolutely Perfect'
President Donald Trump told reporters in London Tuesday that “legal scholars”—who Trump did not name—examined transcripts of his two phone conversations with Ukraine’s leader and concluded they were “absolutely perfect calls,” a story that was immediately ridiculed by academics and critics. “That’s not how legal scholars talk. I’m just gonna go out on a limb […]
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'Make America 36th Out of 41 Developed Nations Again': Social Justice Index of Developed Nations Puts US Near Bottom
Not dead last, but close to it. That’s where the United States came out in a new survey of the world’s 41 highly-developed nations measuring access to social justice and the opportunities they afford their respective citizens and residents. The Social Justice Index (SJI), detailed in a 274-page report (pdf) and put out by the […]
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