Stay with original notion. Applicable at all times, all locales. Written from the standpoint of how people feel, what they need. Coates and _____ remind you to do this. A generative framework. Can still have a Decl. of Inter. as introduction and Bill of Equality, Limitation & Ecology at the end. Democracy Unchained intro. Democracy …
In America’s bizarre electoral system, some votes are more equal than others. the candidates don’t care about the issues that matter to me and the only time a candidate reaches out is for my credit card number. Every two years, I think about how thoroughly I am being ignored, and each time I’m more infuriated …
Thomas Merton 118 Everything that exists is both a unique individual… Bad land use tied to malnutrition, diseases like the virus, species extinction, wildfire, natural disasters, That’s a whole Alexander-like book right there, just keeping it organic. Overpopulation contribute to bad land use… Pg 184 Decline of environmental health tied to decline of democracy. Not …
Support our UN Advocacy work. Make a gift to SSDP’s International Activities Fund today. Drug policy history was made yesterday as the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) removed cannabis from Schedule IV in the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 After two years of active procrastination, the CND finally made a decision that acknowledges …
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Tim Evanson from Washington, D.C., USA, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons December 2, 2020; Washington Post, “Business” This past Tuesday, in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by 11 news organizations, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released the latest data concerning the loans from the government’s Paycheck …
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Washington, DC – EIN 521257057 wri.org About WRI Woman fetching water World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more than 60 countries, with international offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, regional offices in Ethiopia (for Africa) and the Netherlands (for Europe), and program offices in the …
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“We Indigenous women have songs that save us, that protect us, so that there is not so much violence and so that we do not suffer so much. We have sacred songs to harmonize. To sweeten the hearts of angry men, and of society.” Jiyu Uyunkar, Achuar woman, host of the Indigenous radio program Remando …
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters. Black communities have been far harder hit by COVID-19 than white communities. Why? One theory is that it’s due to disparities in health care. The state of Michigan tested this …
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For more than a decade, Oregon state Representative Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, has been advocating for ranked choice voting in Benton County. So it was stirring for him when he finally got to rank candidates on his own ballot for the November general election. “That’s the culmination of the journey,” Rayfield said. “It is extremely fulfilling …
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In a year as chaotic as 2020, what gives you hope for the future? At Public Allies, we see hope in the many faces of emerging, diverse, values-driven leaders. Working in communities across the country, the tireless service of our Allies and alumni brings to life the vision of a more just and equitable society. …
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Members of the New Jersey Senate approved legislation that would end the practice of arresting adults in the Garden State for low-level marijuana offenses. A1897 / S2535 would remove penalties for the possession of up to six ounces of marijuana and the distribution of up to one ounce of marijuana, making these activities punishable by …
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For Immediate Release:November 16, 2020 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Washington – Please see the following statement from PETA scientist Jeffrey Brown regarding Moderna’s announcement that clinical data show that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective at preventing infection: COVID-19 research is paving the way for safer, faster development of more effective vaccines. Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech …
A volunteer loads food boxes into a car earlier this year at a Trinity United Church of Christ pop-up distribution (photo by Joshua Lott for the Food Depository) Every holiday season, our community steps up to ensure families across Cook County have somewhere to turn to put food on the table. But with the pandemic …
ProPublica announced on Monday six local reporters who have been selected as the inaugural members of the ProPublica Distinguished Fellows program. The program will fund the reporters’ salaries and benefits for three years as they produce important investigative projects from their home newsrooms on topics affecting their communities. An outgrowth of the ProPublica Local Reporting …
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Al no haber logrado persuadir a la mayoría de los electores estadounidenses, la campaña de reelección del presidente Donald Trump está ahora llevando su caso ante los tribunales del país. Pero la campaña y sus aliados no han avanzado en este intento mucho más que en el primero. Cerca de la mitad de los cerca …
Los Angeles, CA – On Friday, a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom signed by 48 groups statewide called on the governor to utilize his power to appoint a woman of color, “champion for immigrant workers rights” to the United States Senate seat vacated by VP-elect Kamala Harris. Full text of the letter and signing organizations …
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Contact: media@prochoiceamerica.org Defeat of anti-choice, anti-freedom Republican candidate Jim Oberweis is a win for Illinoisans and reproductive freedom Illinois — On Election Day, voters in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District reelected NARAL-endorsed incumbent Representative Lauren Underwood to the U.S. House of Representatives. Her victory over anti-choice, anti-freedom Republican candidate …
As America prepares for a shift in leadership, the incoming Administration’s pick for Attorney General will likely be one of the most consequential signals as to how the Biden-Harris Presidency will address marijuana policy reform. So we’re sending President-elect Joe Biden a letter demanding a reform-minded AG and we want you to be a co-signer. …
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On this Veterans Day, we honor and remember the men and women who have worn the uniform of our great nation. Americans who stepped forward and swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution and laws against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Veterans Day is an important day. It is a day to speak …
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Copenhagen, Denmark – iwgia.orgen IWGIA – International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs – is a global human rights organisation dedicated to promoting, protecting and defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Since 1968, IWGIA has cooperated with Indigenous Peoples’ organisations and international institutions to promote recognition and implementation of the rights of Indigenous Peoples. IWGIA works to empower …
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Irvine, CA – EIN 453551126 iawfoundation.org Since 2012, the Iranian American Women Foundation (IAWF) has set the stage to empower and inspire Iranian American women of all ages and career paths through its nationally recognized annual Women’s Leadership Conferences. Thanks to the efforts of the community, the IAW Foundation has expanded its philanthropic efforts to …
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New York, NY – EIN 136111094 nesnyc.org The New England Society in the City of New York (NES) was founded on May 6, 1805, and is one of the oldest social and charitable organizations in the United States. Established to promote “friendship, charity, and mutual assistance” among and on behalf of New Englanders living in …
London, United Kingdom – survivalinternational.org We exist to prevent the annihilation of tribal peoples and to give them a platform to speak to the world so they can bear witness to the genocidal violence, slavery and racism they face on a daily basis. By lobbying the powerful we help defend the lives, lands and futures …
Alex Brandon/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter. The Trump campaign’s latest attempt to deny President-elect Joe Biden’s victory is to claim that the media can’t call the race, and therefore it’s not over. To make this point, on Sunday the campaign’s spokesperson …
November 8, 2020 by Paul Buhle Any estimation of socialist prospects in the United States must include the defeat of Donald J. Trump, the election of the Biden-Harris ticket, and… dancing in the streets. Was it Socialist Dancing? We would surely like to think so. Such a massive outburst of joy brought by the defeat …
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The Biden campaign canceled a planned event in Central Texas after being harassed by Trump supporters on Friday, according to the Texas Democratic Party. Videos started going viral on Saturday of a group of trucks and SUVs flying Trump flags surrounding a Biden campaign bus on the highway. The Trump trucks had been camping out …
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For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Let’s talk about Steve Bannon—I’d like to say “one last time” but who are we kidding? Regardless of the election outcome, we know that America’s political and media ecosystem has been inexorably changed by a racist novel-loving, …
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