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Progressives in US House call for ‘proactive diplomatic push’ for Ukraine ceasefire

Julia Conley — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:00:30 +0000

Noting the pain and suffering of the Ukraine people and the risk of nuclear war that threatens the entire world, progressive U.S. lawmakers on Monday called on President Joe Biden to make a decisive shift in his approach to the conflict by initiating a “proactive democratic push” with the goal of seeking “a realistic framework for a ceasefire” […]

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Noting high stakes of midterms, Representative Pramila Jayapal calls Trump a fascist

Jessica Corbett — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:00:53 +0000

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal pulled no punches Monday night while highlighting the threat that former President Donald Trump and his right-wing movement pose to U.S. democracy and the American people. “Donald Trump is a fascist. Period,” the Washington Democrat tweeted just seven weeks before this year’s midterm elections. “We have to reject this dangerous movement across the country in […]

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After House passes assault weapons ban, advocates say Senate opponents must be forced to vote

Julia Conley — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:49 +0000

With little hope that the evenly divided U.S. Senate will approve the historic, long-awaited assault weapons ban that passed in the House Friday, gun control advocates called on Democratic leaders to hold a vote on the legislation and on filibuster reform, a move one campaigner said would force opponents to go on the record as […]

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