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When Racism Pervades the Jury Room
“The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals was just in granting a new trial to African American defendant Tim Gilbert following his conviction for aggravated assault and other charges. Not only was Gilbert judged by an all-white jury in a county that is 11 percent African American, but that jury made their decision in a room festooned with Confederate symbols.”
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Congress to Vote on Saudi Arms Sales as it Commits “War Crimes”
“For nearly seven years, U.S.-supported Saudi forces have unlawfully targeted civilian objects and infrastructure via indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks that have killed and injured thousands of civilians in Yemen. These aerial bombardments include myriad war crimes and have exacerbated the catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The unlawful blockade imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen has led to catastrophic impacts on fuel, food, and medical access for millions, illegally obstructing critically needed aid and assistance. Saudi fighters attacked Sana’a airport’s runway in April 2015, destroying cargo planes transporting vital humanitarian assistance.”
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How NATO Provokes Russia
“Recent tensions over the Ukraine are raising the possibility of a full return to the Cold War between the two powers, the United States and Russia. What is often overlooked in this emerging crisis is that it began with a U.S. provocation against Russia. In 1990, the U.S. government promised that NATO would never be expanded into former communist states in Eastern Europe, ‘not one inch eastward,’ in the words of then Secretary of State James Baker. The U.S. violation of this agreement — its massive expansion into Eastern Europe after 1990 — lay at the heart of the recent…
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Congressional Moves to Stop Biden Arming Saudi Assault on Yemen
“The Biden administration’s decision to sell $650 million in air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Saudi Arabia is a violation of President Biden’s pledge to treat Saudi Arabia as a ‘pariah’ and to end the sale of weapons that can be used in its brutal war in Yemen, a conflict in which nearly a quarter of a million people have died since it was initiated in March 2015.”
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Biden Continues Trump-Era Ploy to Privatize Medicare
“The groups explain: “Under a Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) program now underway, more than 30 million seniors and disabled who chose traditional Medicare could be placed into largely investor-owned Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs) without the beneficiaries’ understanding or consent. We must not allow hedge fund managers to oversee our health care.”
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As Many Celebrate, Could the Honduran Election be Stolen (Again)?
“The Honduran people voted against corruption, bad government, and demonstrated their power. They voted in historic numbers — 3,221,264 million voters (62 percent of eligible voters) participated, giving Xiomara Castro Zelaya an early lead with the majority of votes at 53.44 percent. If the lead holds, Castro Zelaya is the winner of the presidential elections by a solid majority. Her party is also likely to win mayoral elections in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa. While the count is not final, her lead could make her the first progressive woman to sit in the executive branch in Honduras.”
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“Momentous” Election in Honduras Amid “Fear of Fraud and Unrest” that Fuels Desperate Migration
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Jury Rules CVS, Walgreens and Walmart are Responsible for Flooding Ohio with Opioids
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“Don’t Look Away”: Activists to Confront Drone Assassination Bases After Thanksgiving
Activists participating in the “Don’t Look Away” campaign urge U.S. elected representatives to demand more information and accountability regarding the drone attack that killed the Ahmadi family members. They also are calling for the U.S. government to give immediate reparations to the Ahmadis and for the United States to “unfreeze” Afghanistan’s assets to prevent starvation in that country.
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Will the Post Office Get Back on Track Now?
“In October 2021, DeJoy implemented changes in delivery standards for first-class mail that slowed down delivery throughout the nation on a permanent basis. DeJoy has since warned against ‘unrealistic expectations from the users of the system.’ Millions of Americans expect a first-class Postal Service today and in the future, and these new nominations to the Board of Governors provide an opportunity to get the agency back on track by rejecting this service-slashing agenda and affirming its essential public service mission.”
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Howard Zinn