(2021-06-28). US Again Bombs Nations On Other Side Of The World In 'Self-Defense'. popularresistance.org The US is again illegally bombing nations on the other side of the planet which it has invaded and occupied and branded this murderous aggression as "defensive". | "At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region," reads a statement by Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby. "The targets were selected because these facilities are utilized by Iran-backed militias that are engaged in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq.
(2021-06-28). Don't Allow Another US-NATO Libya in the Horn of Africa. orinocotribune.com This is a joint statement from the Paternalistic US government political posturing toward Africa has a history of turning into fatal consequences for the masses of African peoples. A decade ago, several of the same individuals who now hold positions in the Biden administration were accomplices in the US-led NATO
(2021-06-28). Ending the War in Yemen Means Overcoming Political Cowardice. covertactionmagazine.com UN World Food Program says that "400,000 children may die in Yemen this year without urgent intervention" The struggle to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen has run into another obstacle. This time it's partisanship. But it isn't Republican opposition blocking Joe Biden's promise to end U.S. participation in the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe. …
(2021-06-28). Biden's Lawless Bombing of Iraq and Syria Only Serves the Weapons Industry Funding Both Parties. scheerpost.com Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons) By Glenn Greenwald For the second time in the five months since he was inaugurated, President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered a U.S. bombing raid on Syria, and for the first time, he also bombed Iraq. The rationale offered was the same as Biden's first air attack in February: The U.S., in the words of Pentagon spokesman John Kirby… |
(2021-06-28). Tomgram: Andrew Bacevich, On the Downhill Slope. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Though he's seldom thought of that way, Joe Biden was, to my mind, Trumpian in his first global trip as president. After all, he delivered a fantasy to much of the world, as well as his own citizenry. …
(2021-06-28). The Crimes of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Four Senators Ask Biden to Clear Oppenheimer's Name. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-28). Biden EPA Lining Up With Chemical Industry Against Push to Curb Microplastics: Greenpeace. commondreams.org "Banning advertisements from fossil fuel corporations is a turnkey opportunity for social media companies to show they are serious about protecting our planet."
(2021-06-28). As Key Suspect Tried, Encampment Demands Justice for Berta C√°ceres. commondreams.org "While you might expect Trump's EPA to align with the oil and chemical industry against protections for the American people from potentially harmful plastic chemicals, the Biden administration must do better."
(2021-06-28). Iraq Says Bombings Ordered by Biden a 'Blatant and Unacceptable Violation' of Sovereignty. commondreams.org "We will sit here until you commit to the side of climate justice, commit to an American Jobs Plan written with bold ambition against the climate crisis."
(2021-06-28). Fresh Demands for Immediate US Withdrawal as Biden Administration Bombs Iraq, Syria. commondreams.org "There will not be a bipartisan infrastructure deal without a reconciliation bill that substantially improves the lives of working families and combats the existential threat of climate change."
(2021-06-28). Attorney: U.S. Case Against Julian Assange Falls Apart, as Key Witness Says He Lied to Get Immunity. democracynow.org 
One of the main witnesses in Julian Assange's extradition case has admitted he made false claims against Assange in exchange for immunity from prosecution, a bombshell revelation that could have a major impact on the WikiLeaks founder's fate. Assange faces up to 175 years in prison if brought to the U.S., where he was indicted for violations of the Espionage Act related to the publication of classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes. According to a new article in the Icelandic newspaper Stundin, the convicted hacker Sigurdur "Siggi" Thordarson falsely claimed he was a prominent WikiLeaks representative instru…
(2021-06-28). Argentina — Perspectivas, qué se pone en juego en el Congreso: Un vistazo sobre las elecciones que vienen. globalizacion.ca El ex presidente estadounidense Donald Trump denunció fraude, una caterva impresentable de republicanos copó el Capitolio meses atrás. Keiko Fujimori, la candidata peruana a presidenta abonada a la derrota tras definición por penales, denuncia fraude y opera para impedir que…
(2021-06-28). US, EU, Canada Impose Conditions for Possible Sanctions 'Review'. venezuelanalysis.com Washington and its allies demanded Caracas show "meaningful progress" in talks with Guaidó and upholding "international standards for democracy."
(2021-06-28). US-EU-Canada: A Shameless Admission of Punishing Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jun 26, 2021 | The US State Department posted a The actual message comes two thirds of the way down the note: "We welcome substantive, credible advancements to restore core democratic processes and institutions in Venezuela and are willing to review sanctions policies based on meaning…
(2021-06-28). All of France's regional presidents re-elected amid mass abstention. wsws.org Over 65 percent of voters abstained from the second round of the French regional elections, which saw social-democratic and Gaullist incumbents keep their seats.
(2021-06-28). Cold War Nostalgia is not a Policy: Joe Biden needs a New, less Militaristic Vision for America. juancole.com 
"I asked myself about the present: how wide it was, how deep it was, how much was mine to keep." — Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five (1969) ( Tomdispatch.com ) — Kurt Vonnegut's famous novel about the World War II bombing of the German city of Dresden appeared the year I graduated from West Point. While dimly …
(2021-06-28). Amanda Gorman: A vital new voice of the struggle. peoplesworld.org 
The minute Amanda Gorman stepped to the microphone Jan. 20, 2021, and started reciting her poem, "The Hill We Climb," the crowd fell silent on the West Steps of the U.S. Capitol. It was Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. The audience, separated by COVID-19 protocol, was overcome with awe. Gorman is such a slender, small, young …
(2021-06-28). US conducts yet another round of airstrikes on Syria, Iraq. peoplesdispatch.org 
The airstrike on Syria was the second since Joe Biden assumed office. According to Syrian Arab News Agency, one child and three adults were killed in the attack…
(2021-06-28). Delta Variant Propaganda: COVID Mongering Biden, Fauci and Jab Extremists Are Stoking Fears to Deny Freedoms. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-28). Fresh Demands for Immediate US Withdrawal as Biden Administration Bombs Iraq, Syria. commondreams.org "The easiest way to protect U.S. forces in Iraq is… for there not to be any U.S. forces in Iraq."
(2021-06-28). U.S. Airstrike Hits PMU Positions, Four Fighters Killed, As Well As Civilian Child. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 27th, the U.S. military carried out air strikes against Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in the Iraq-Syria border area. | The attacks took place under US President Joe Biden's order and in retaliation for drone attacks by the groups against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq. | PMU sources reported that four PMU members were killed as a result of the strikes. | The victims were members of the PMU 14th Brigade, who were killed as a result of the bombardment…
(2021-06-28). Increasing Pressure On China. popularresistance.org Each week the Pacific is getting even more crowded with military ships, submarines and aircraft from countries in the region and from outside. NATO countries- United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands- are sending military vessels and aircraft. The Russian navy conducted military maneuvers off Hawai'i. The U.S. is on the verge of creating a permanent Pacific naval task force as a part of its aggressive response to China's naval presence in the Pacific. The largest land exercise in Asia and the Pacific is taking place in Australia with 17,000 U.S. and Australian military. | In March 2021, President Biden…
(2021-06-28). Iraqi Govt Seeks Legal Options to Prevent More US Attacks. news.antiwar.com President Joe Biden seems quite pleased with the result of the Sunday night attacks on areas along the border between Iraq and Syria. He's about the only one, as the targets threaten open war, and Iraq is openly condemning the US violation of Iraqi sovereignty. | To that end, Iraq is promising to study all legal options to the US attack, Th…
(2021-06-28). Headlines for June 28, 2021. democracynow.org Iraq Condemns Violation of Sovereignty After U.S. Launches Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, Judge Sentences Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin to 22.5 Years in Prison for Murdering George Floyd, WHO Urges Vaccinated People to Keep Taking COVID Precautions as Delta Variant Spreads Across Globe, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa Among Nations Ordering New Restrictions Amid Surge in Cases, Biden Says U.S. Will Continue to Support Afghan Gov't After Withdrawal as Taliban Takes New Territory, 9 Dead, 150+ Missing in Miami Condo Collapse as 2018 Report Shows Building Was Vulnerable, VP Kamala Harris Visits El Paso on U.S.-Mexico Bord…
(2021-06-28). Selected Articles: Fauci and the Biden Admin Are Purposely Deceiving Us About the 'Delta Variant' Threat. globalresearch.ca 
By Prominent actors within the U.S. government have been lying to the American people about COVID-19 for 18 months and …
(2021-06-28). Corporate power and abuse is a root cause of migration. peoplesworld.org 
During U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's recent visit to Guatemala, where she urged Central Americans "not to come" to her country, she also emphasized that the migration problem must be attacked at its "root causes," which have become a central theme of the Biden administration's approach to the region. While it is key to address …
(2021-06-28). Joe Biden and the Age of Blaxhaustion. thenation.com Joe Biden and the Age of Blaxhaustion…
(2021-06-28). Sanders Says Progressive Package Must Come With Bipartisan Plan. truthout.org 
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Budget Committee, said Sunday that he will not support the bipartisan infrastructure plan that the Biden White House "Let me be clear: There will not be a bipartis…
(2021-06-28). GOP Congressional Candidate Used Campaign Funds to Take Part in Capitol Breach. truthout.org 
A Republican candidate for Congress reportedly used campaign funds to travel from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., to attend the January 6 rally by then-President Donald Trump, subsequently taking part in the violent breach of the United States Capitol building on the same day. |
(2021-06-28). "Why Do Anything at All?" AOC Blasts Kyrsten Sinema's Filibuster Defenses. truthout.org 
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) has blasted Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's (D-Arizona) defense of the Senate filibuster, arguing that it leads to legislative inaction and fails to consider popular support for Democratic-backed legislation. |
(2021-06-28). Loyalty oaths for teachers in Florida's new Red Scare. peoplesworld.org 
The Red Scare is back in Florida. As was reported by People's World last month, the Republican-led government of the state has been ramping up its attacks on democracy with a special focus on using the state education system to spread anti-communist ideology. Anti-communism almost always goes hand in hand with the promotion of racism …
(2021-06-28). Mike Gravel, former senator and vocal critic of US militarism, dies. therealnews.com 
Along with being a virulent and outspoken critic of the US war machine, the former Democratic senator for Alaska made history in 1971 by entering the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record.
(2021-06-28). Mass D.C. rally speakers: Freedom Riders intensify voting rights drive. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—Facing a sea of red-shirted Unite Here Freedom Riders, speakers at a mass D.C. rally urged them—and the rest of the country—to step up the pressure on Congress to ensure and restore full voting rights for the entire nation, and especially for people of color whom Republicans want to rob of the right to …
(2021-06-28). Russia calls for reform of UN Security Council: Lavrov says West has 'excessive representation' and it should include more nations. rt.com 
The "excessive representation of the West" in decision-making should be limited to create a more balanced world order, with more input from the global east and south, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. | Writing for Moscow daily Kommersant, Lavrov said Western nations had too much power on the United Nations Security Council, and the proposed limitations would democratize international relations. | The Security Council, made up of 15 countries, includes five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. There are no permanent representatives from Africa,…
(2021-06-28). Should Justice Breyer Retire? Adam Cohen Says 82-Year-Old Can Prevent 7-2 Conservative Majority. democracynow.org 
We speak with legal writer and author Adam Cohen about the growing question of whether liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should step down so that he can be replaced while there is a Democratic president and Senate. Justice Breyer is 82 and the oldest member of the high court. "If Breyer doesn't step down now, there's a very real chance that Republicans will eventually fill that seat and maybe turn a 6-3 conservative majority, which has already been terrible, into a 7-2 conservative majority," Cohen says.
(2021-06-28). "Setback for Unions": Farmworkers Fought to Allow Unions Access During Breaks. Supreme Court Says No. democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court has ruled 6 to 3 that a California labor law violated the constitutional rights of property owners by giving union organizers access to workers on privately owned farms during their work breaks. The union-busting decision strikes down a crucial part of a landmark 1975 labor law that was the United States' first to recognize agricultural workers' rights to collective bargaining and grew out of efforts by the United Farm Workers to demand better pay and working conditions for California's agricultural workers. "This ruling is a setback for unions, for workers' rights," says Camila Chávez, executiv…
(2021-06-28). Mike Gravel RIP: Watch the Senator's Stunning 2007 Speech on How He Made the Pentagon Papers Public. democracynow.org 
Mike Gravel, former presidential candidate and Democratic U.S. senator from Alaska, has died at the age of 91. We look at how, in the 1970s, Gravel was fiercely opposed to the Vietnam War and the draft and played a seminal role in the release of the Pentagon Papers, the 7,000 pages of top-secret documents outlining the secret history of the U.S. War in Vietnam. While the papers were leaked to The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gravel spearheaded a one-man push on June 29, 1971, to read some 4,100 pages of the document into the Congressional Record, so that it would become public record and then anyone co…
(2021-06-28). Nina Turner Leads Ohio Race, But Corporate Democrats Want to Stop Her. truthout.org 
When Hillary Clinton endorsed Nina Turner's main opponent recently, it was much more than just an attempt to boost a corporate Democrat. Clinton's
(2021-06-28). Commentary: Transgender movement beats Louisiana's 4 bigoted bills. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – On June 22, Governor John Bell Edwards vetoed Louisiana's transgender sports ban, the state's last anti-transgender bill. The legislation was Louisiana's second attempted sports ban this year, on top of two failed healthcare bans. | But the courageous and relentless trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) movement beat all four of Louisiana's anti-trans bills. TGNC Louisianans' story reminds us of what LGBT+ Pride looks like: fighting for our dignity and winning. | How the evangelical Republicans launched their attack | TGNC people are suffering a historic crisis. States passed more anti-trans l…
(2021-06-28). Why Corporate Democrats Are Desperately Trying to Keep Nina Turner Out of Congress. indybay.org Corporate Democrats Are Desperate to Beat Nina Turner…
(2021-06-28). Friday 7/9: Walnut Creek: Deadline for Democracy Sidewalk Rally for Voting Rights. indybay.org Intersection of Ygnacio Valley Road and Civic Drive, Walnut Creek 94596 | This is a peaceful event. Follow current COVID safety guidelines.
(2021-06-28). Bennett's Fragile Hookup with the Zionist Left Offers Little Promise for a Post-Apartheid Israel. orinocotribune.com By Miko Peled — Jun 22, 2021 | On the racist reality of Israeli politics, the absurdity of calling any Zionist party "Left," and why the so-called Zionist Left could join a coalition government headed by Naftali Bennett: their differences are inconsequential. | BIR AL-SABA, PALESTINE — Jumaa Alzbarqa served as a member of the Israeli Knesset for two years. He heads the office of the National Democratic Alliance, or
(2021-06-28). Article Top Economist: As Pandemic Recedes, a Chance to Rethink Unemployment. indybay.org The Chamber of Commerce, for example, has pushed the U.S. to stop expanded unemployment insurance benefits so that people will be forced to return to low-wage jobs. Some Republican-dominated states have jumped on board with this idea.
(2021-06-28). Buffalo's Next Mayor is Putting Electeds on Notice. counterpunch.org Sometimes, the good people win, and that's just what happened on June 22 in Buffalo, NY when community organizer, working mom and self-described socialist India Walton won the Democratic primary to stand for mayor in that Democratic town. I met India for the first time several years ago, when she and her neighbors were starting
(2021-06-28). DSA-backed mayoral candidate wins Buffalo, New York Democratic Party primary. wsws.org While Walton has occasionally identified as a "socialist," her campaign has been promoted by a section of the Democratic Party to keep social opposition confined within the framework of capitalist politics.
(2021-06-28). No confidence motion tabled by far-right topples Sweden's Social Democrat-led government. wsws.org The successful no-confidence vote, the first in Swedish history, was initiated by Jimmy Akesson, head of the fascistic Sweden Democrats, and endorsed by the conservative Moderates and Christian Democrats, and ex-Stalinist Left Party…
(2021-06-28). OPINION: For Today's GOP, Democracy Isn't Worth Defending. latinorebels.com The failure by a single Republican to back last Tuesday's procedural vote simply to begin debate on the For the People Act suggests that, in their eyes, democracy as we've known it is no longer worth defending.
(2021-06-28). Pro-democracy protesters arrested by King Mswati's police in Swaziland. peoplesdispatch.org Defying the ban on demonstrations amid a wave of pro-democracy protests against King Mswati's rule, residents of at least four of Swaziland's 59 constituencies held demonstrations over the weekend…
(2021-06-28). How a U.S. Congressman Took on the U.S. Blockade Against Venezuela. counterpunch.org On a cold winter day in February 2019, activists gathered in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, to denounce the attempted U.S.-backed coup in Venezuela. More than two years later, in the wake of ongoing rallies and discussions with Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, activists gained some ground as the congressman tweetedan open letter to President Joe
(2021-06-28). Nurses across the country voice their support for striking Saint Vincent nurses in Worcester, MA. wsws.org Nurses across the country support the demands of Saint Vincent nurses for safe staffing ratios. Meanwhile, their union, parent union, and the Democratic party stump for legislation to increase the bureaucratization of labor, isolate the nurses, and force them to find supplemental income.
(2021-06-28). When Congress Becomes a Circus. progressive.org In Republicans' pursuit of 15 minutes of fame, they treat the lives of everyday Americans like you and I as collateral damage.
(2021-06-28). Yellowstone Is Losing Its Snow as the Climate Warms, and that Means Widespread Problems for Water and Wildlife. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-28). Deaths of three Detroit-area autoworkers reflect deepening social crisis. wsws.org The accidental deaths last week include a worker killed by a train at a railroad crossing after her shift, a drug overdose by a worker at Warren Stamping and an unconfirmed overdose by a third worker at Warren Truck.
(2021-06-28). Cori Bush Proposal Aims to Keep Mental Health Crises From Ending in Police Violence. commondreams.org Democrats should take every opportunity to join with labor in challenging the corporations that trample over workers and the planet alike in their unquenchable thirst for profit.
(2021-06-28). Green Groups' Petition Urges Social Media Platforms to Ban Big Oil Ads. commondreams.org "Public safety is a public health issue. It's time our approach reflects that," said the Missouri Democrat.
(2021-06-28). Wednesday 7/7: Voting Rights Now! Sidewalk Rally for Democracy in Pacifica. indybay.org Intersection of CA-1 and Reina Del Mar @ 1 Reina Del Mar, Pacifica, CA 94044…
(2021-06-28). Uruguay — Una democracia plena…con pleno rostro de impunidad. globalizacion.ca Víspera del 27 de junio, a 48 años del golpe de Estado. Aquella fatídica noche, el Presidente electo Juan María Bordaberry disolvió las cámaras legislativas. Se inauguraba así, la noche más larga y tenebrosa de la historia uruguaya. | 8 años…
(2021-06-28). Democrats Wasting Precious Time with a Measly "Bipartisan" Infrastructure Deal. zcomm.org Democrats need to forget Republicans and pass a bold package that makes massive public investments…
(2021-06-28). Iran's Komala: Guns and social democratic roses. greenleft.org.au An exclusive report from Iraqi Kurdistan's Zirgwezala by Marcel Cartier.
(2021-06-28). Iran's Komala: Guns and social democratic roses. greenleft.org.au Marcel Cartier talks with leaders from the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.
(2021-06-28). Nina Turner Is Running to Join the Squad. thenation.com Nina Turner Is Running to Join the Squad…
(2021-06-28). India's Undeclared Emergency: Often More Chilling Than in 1975. orinocotribune.com By Anil Jain — Jun 25, 2021 | The last seven years show that democracy, rules and regulations can be the perfect cover to suspend democratic values and civil rights. | The Emergency was a dark and shameful chapter in Indian democracy—a nightmare, a wretched period! It is 46 years since the then prime minister Indira Gandhi imposed the Emergency to protect her power, turning the entire country into
(2021-06-27). Fauci and the Biden Admin Are Purposely Deceiving Us About the 'Delta Variant' Threat. globalresearch.ca
(2021-06-27). 'Our One Big Shot': After Biden Walk-Back, AOC Warns Against Being 'Limited' by GOP. commondreams.org The loss of snow there has repercussions for a vast range of ecosystems and wildlife.
(2021-06-27). The Myth of the Democratic Right (Regarding Pedro Castillo's Victory in Peru). orinocotribune.com By Atilio Borón — Jun 21, 2021 | Despite the fact that the verdict of history is irrefutable, there is a tendency, within the conventional wisdom of the social sciences and the established opinion, to constantly spread the erroneous conception that the Latin American right-wing has reconciled itself with democracy. Such an opinion states that the latter has already cut ties with its oligarchic, racist, patriarchal and colonial genesis and that it has put an end to its history as a conspicuous instigator and frequent direct executor of innumerable coups d'état, attacks, sabotage, massacres and all kinds of vi…
(2021-06-27). How A US Congressman Took On The US Blockade Against Venezuela. popularresistance.org On a cold winter day in February 2019, activists gathered in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, to denounce the attempted US-backed coup in Venezuela. More than two years later, in the wake of ongoing rallies and discussions with Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, activists gained some ground as the congressman tweeted an open letter to President Joe Biden on June 14 in which he called on the president to end "all secondary and sectoral sanctions" against Venezuela. The letter stated: | "While US officials debate the sanctions policy in Washington, for people in Venezuela the ongoing crisis is a lif…
(2021-06-27). US and European Union Blockade on Venezuela Is Collapsing: Here is Some Evidence. orinocotribune.com The recent change in discourse by Juan Guaidó, affirming that he now aspires to negotiations with the Venezuelan government, seems to have its root in the United States that may be thinking about reversing some sanctions, just as President Nicolás Maduro had asserted a few days ago. And once again the administration of Joe Biden is urging for broad negotiations with specific deadlines to be carried out so that "in Venezuela there are free and fair elections." This was stated on Thursday, June 24, by Wendy Sherman, undersecretary of the US State Department. | Sherman's post on her social media, carrying this messa…
(2021-06-27). 'Our One Big Shot': After Biden Walk-Back, AOC Warns Against Being 'Limited' by GOP. commondreams.org The president shouldn't let Republicans obstruct the possibility of enacting sweeping measures, the New York Democrat said, "particularly when we have a House majority, we have 50 Democratic senators, and we have the White House."
(2021-06-27). Biden Extends Eviction Moratorium for One Last Month as Crisis Looms. zcomm.org "The CDC eviction moratorium is, for many tenants behind on rent, the last remaining protection from the threat of displacement"
(2021-06-27). How The Toothless IRS Lets The Rich Off Easily. popularresistance.org The amount of additional taxes that the richest Americans owed after the IRS audited their tax returns fell more than 99% in Donald Trump's first full year in office, data tables released this week show. | Among households making on average $30 million in 2018, IRS auditors recommended less than $5.4 million in additional tax. | That's not the extra tax owed by one rich tax cheat. That's the total for all 26,517 households reporting income of at least $10 million in 2018—the first year of the huge tax giveaway Trump and the Radical Republicans in Congress engineered in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. | T…
(2021-06-27). GOP Isn't Holding Back on Voter Suppression. Democrats Must Go on Offensive. truthout.org 
On Tuesday, Senate Republicans
(2021-06-27). Why Corporate Democrats Are Desperately Trying to Keep Nina Turner Out of Congress. indybay.org Corporate Democrats Are Desperate to Beat Nina Turner…
(2021-06-27). Leaves Must be Canceled. All Hands on the Congressional Deck. commondreams.org An open letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
(2021-06-27). Anti-War Crusader Mike Gravel Dead at 91. commondreams.org The former Democratic U.S. senator for Alaska made history in 1971 putting the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record.
(2021-06-27). Article Top Economist: As Pandemic Recedes, a Chance to Rethink Unemployment. indybay.org The Chamber of Commerce, for example, has pushed the U.S. to stop expanded unemployment insurance benefits so that people will be forced to return to low-wage jobs. Some Republican-dominated states have jumped on board with this idea.
(2021-06-27). The Case of Alex Saab: US Abduction of Venezuelan Diplomat, a Global Challenge. orinocotribune.com By Sara Flounders and Roger D. Harris — Jun 24, 2021 | With the possible extradition of a Venezuelan diplomat to the US on bogus charges, an emergency human rights delegation organized by the International Campaign to Free Alex Saab was quickly dispatched to Cabo Verde, where he is imprisoned. This island archipelago nation off the west coast of Africa is one of the smallest, poorest, and geographically isolated countries in the world. | The international human rights delegation did not gain Alex Saab's freedom. They were even denied a visit with him. But breakthroughs were made raising the visibility of the…
(2021-06-27). Democrats And Banks Won't Steal Juneteenth Or Pride. popularresistance.org Every year, Pride Month ushers in the summer. For some, this is a celebration of the Stonewall uprising. For corporations and the Democratic Party, it's a time to co-opt what was once a radical quer movement. Pride month marks a riot led by a Black trans woman, who threw bricks at the cops and alongside other people of color, queer folks and leftists fought the police in the streets for days. But today, it has become not only a profit scheme for corporations, but a means to portray themselves as allies while covering up their complicity in LGBTQ+ oppression. Bank of America, for example, has presented itself as a…
(2021-06-27). Final Declaration Of ALBA-TCP's 19th Summit. popularresistance.org The Heads of State and Government and the heads of delegations of the member countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty, meeting in person on June 24, 2021, within the framework of the commemoration of the bicentennial of the Battle of Carabobo in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, by signing this declaration, renew our commitment to strengthening the integration and unity of our peoples as the founding ideology of Commanders Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro Ruz; we vindicate the ideology of Bolívar, Martí, San Martín, Sucre, O'Higgins, Pétion, Morazán, Sandino, Túpac…
(2021-06-27). Leaves Must be Canceled. All Hands on the Congressional Deck. commondreams.org The former Democratic U.S. senator for Alaska made history in 1971 putting the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record.
(2021-06-27). Anti-War Crusader Mike Gravel Dead at 91. commondreams.org The president shouldn't let Republicans obstruct the possibility of enacting sweeping measures, the New York Democrat said, "particularly when we have a House majority, we have 50 Democratic senators, and we have the White House."
(2021-06-27). Sounds Like Fascism: Florida's DeSantis to Collect Political Views of Professors to defund "Hotbeds of stale Ideology" juancole.com By Julia Conley, staff writer | — ( Commondreams.org) — Democratic lawmakers and educators nationwide are expressing alarm over legislation signed this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis which is ostensibly aimed at ensuring college students and educators in the state feel permitted to express a variety of political views—and which critics say could end …
(2021-06-27). Demanding 'Transformative' Climate Policy, Sunrise Movement Gears Up for White House Rally. commondreams.org The progressive forces fighting for a democratic future have a truly herculean task ahead of them.
(2021-06-27). American Democracy Will Remain a Mirage Without a Dramatic Overhaul of the Political and Economic System. commondreams.org "The easiest way to protect U.S. forces in Iraq is… for there not to be any U.S. forces in Iraq."
(2021-06-27). American Democracy Will Remain a Mirage Without a Dramatic Overhaul of the Political and Economic System. commondreams.org The progressive forces fighting for a democratic future have a truly herculean task ahead of them.
(2021-06-27). Yellowstone Is Losing Its Snow as the Climate Warms, and That Means Widespread Problems for Water and Wildlife. commondreams.org The loss of snow there has repercussions for a vast range of ecosystems and wildlife.
(2021-06-27). Wednesday 7/7: Voting Rights Now! Sidewalk Rally for Democracy in Pacifica. indybay.org Intersection of CA-1 and Reina Del Mar @ 1 Reina Del Mar, Pacifica, CA 94044…
(2021-06-27). The "Make the Bastards Pay" Tax. zcomm.org Let's not sneer at any tactic that slows the conversion of our oligarchy with minor democratic characteristics into a full-fledged authoritarian dictatorship…