The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Saving Illinois: Getting More Bang for the State’s Bucks
Illinois is teetering on bankruptcy and other states aren't far behind, largely due to unfunded pension liabilities. But the state could turn its sizable pension fund into a self-sustaining public bank.
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Coastal Communities Sue 37 Oil, Gas and Coal Companies Over Climate Change
Similar to the tobacco lawsuits of the 1990s, the California lawsuits argue that the companies failed to warn about dangers from their products.
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Resistance Not Enough: Progressive Groups Push Democrats to Back #PeoplesPlatform
On Tuesday, dozens of organizations – including Our Revolution, National Nurses United, and Fight for 15 – announced the launch of a new initiative to push Democratic lawmakers toward a bold, progressive agenda.
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Seattle Makes History – Passes ‘Tax the Rich’ Income Tax
Last week, Seattle passed a “tax the rich” income tax by a vote of 9-0.
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"Democracy Vouchers" Aim to Amplify Low-Income Voices, to Conservative Ire
Seattle's new program, the first of its kind in the U.S., provides every eligible Seattle resident with $100 in taxpayer-funded vouchers to donate to the candidates of their choice – giving the homeless and others new voice.
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New House Bill Would Kill Gerrymandering and Could Move America Away from Two-Party Dominance
The Fair Representation Act would do three things: require all districts to be drawn by independent redistricting commissions, establish multi-member districts, and have all districts use what’s known as ranked-choice voting (RCV).
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G20 Leaders' Statement on Climate Change Highlights Rift with U.S.
World leaders have made clear the US’s isolated stance on climate change, with 19 of the G20 countries affirming their commitment to the “irreversible” Paris climate agreement.
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We Must Act to Protect Integrity of the Certified Organic Label
Failing to uphold USDA organic standards could blow a hole in one of the fastest-growing areas of agriculture. Inaction also harms certified organic farmers who are helping to grow the rural economy in states like mine.
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Hundreds of U.S. Mayors Endorse Switch to 100% Renewable Energy By 2035
Leaders from more than 250 cities unanimously backed a resolution to reach the clean energy goal at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach on Monday.
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Why Are So Many Young Voters Falling for Old Socialists?
Politicians like Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn have carried the left-wing torch in a sort of long-distance relay, skipping generations of centrists like Bill Clinton and Tony Blair, to hand it to today’s under-35s.
