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“AIPAC Has Taken Over the Democratic Primary Process”
In addition to spending millions against the progressive Donna Edwards, The American Prospect reports that AIPAC is now targeting progressive congressman Andy Levin.
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Biden Won’t Stop Drilling and Fracking on Federal Lands
“Biden stated repeatedly and unequivocally that upon taking office he would halt all new leases for drilling and fracking on federal lands. This action does NOT require the declaration of a climate emergency. He could have done it on day one. Instead, he allowed new leasing and permitting of drilling and fracking at even a higher rate than under the Trump administration over the same period.”
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#DontRunJoe
Jeff Cohen, co-founder of RootsAction recently said about Biden, “It’s his performance — his inability to fight for working people and stand up against Republican and corporate obstruction — that has us worried about 2024.”
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The Future of Covid Vaccines as FDA Provides Emergency OK for Novavax
On Wednesday, the FDA granted emergency use authorization to the Novavax vaccine, a two-dose series manufactured using older, protein-based vaccine technology. Experts hope the shot’s more traditional technology will help persuade ‘vaccine hesitant’ individuals to get vaccinated, providing an alternative to the mRNA vaccines that have dominated the U.S. vaccination program in the past 18 months.
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Saudi War on Yemen: Is Congress Finally Ending U.S. Support?
Peace activist and author Kathy Kelly recently wrote, “It seems that [Biden’s] trip will not include Yemen, though if this were truly a ‘sensitive’ visit, he would be stopping at one of Yemen’s many beleaguered refugee camps.”
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* Israel’s Nukes * Israel-Saudi Alliance: “Militarism and Authoritarianism”
Rula Jebreal says, “There are many layers of the Israel-Saudi alliance — and the U.S. government role in forging it. It’s mainly based around militarism and authoritarianism.”
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Israel Shields Alleged Killers of U.S. Citizen, U.S. Gov. Goes Along — for Decades
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Biden Mideast Trip Doubles Down on Trump Policies, Further Militarizes Region
David Yaghoubian says, “Unfortunately, the president’s revised itinerary and agenda seems geared solely towards returning U.S.-Israeli and U.S.-Saudi relations to the Trump-era status quo.”
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Biden’s Trip to Israel and Saudi Arabia: “Hypocrisy on Display”
The US proclaims to support freedom and peace but condones violations of Israeli forces on Palestinians, has not adequately investigated the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, and demonizes Palestinian resistance
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* “Gracias AMLO — Free Assange” * Tlaib “Breakthrough” on Espionage Act
Assange Defense at the Courage Foundation highlights the immense demand for ending Assange’s prosecution, which includes the President of Mexico to whom DC Action for Assange delivered a letter of appreciation. According to Defending Rights and Dissent, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has introduced an amendment aimed at the Espionage Act of 1917
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Howard Zinn