From CommonDreamsPublished on Monday, December 28, 2020 by People's Action BlogOur Next Attorney General Must Boldly Set a Course Toward Justice Black people showed up for Biden; now we need an attorney general who will show up for us.byJodi Risper 0 CommentsJoe Biden appears with his Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at Alexis I. DuPont High School in … [Read more...] about Our Next Attorney General Must Boldly Set a Course Toward Justice
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Covid-19 Exposed the Urgency for a Right to Housing
From CommonDreamsPublished on Monday, December 28, 2020 by The ProgressiveCovid-19 Exposed the Urgency for a Right to Housing Without giving renters the option to buy their homes, this crisis could be even worse than the Great Recession.byMarisa Endicott 0 CommentsActivists and relief groups in New York City join a national day of action protesting against … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Exposed the Urgency for a Right to Housing
In the Fight Against Poor Health, the USA Is Punching Well Below Its Weight
From CommonDreamsAmericans today have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. People in other high-income nations lead longer lives. Japan and Hong Kong, for instance, enjoy a life expectancy of 84 years. The United States has also fared poorly with Covid-19, with some of the highest caseloads in the world. All this raises an obvious question: Why can’t the United … [Read more...] about In the Fight Against Poor Health, the USA Is Punching Well Below Its Weight
Cybernetics and the Trump
From CommonDreamsIt was a joyous occasion and it was only too bad that the trump was unable to attend because of the press of business in what, during his tenure became known as the "Offal Office." The occasion was the announcement of the name to be given to those serving in a new branch of the armed forces known as the Space Force. The Space Force had been … [Read more...] about Cybernetics and the Trump
Relatives, Activists, and Attorneys Demand Justice for Andre' Hill, Unarmed Black Man Killed by Columbus Police
From CommonDreamsPublished on Saturday, December 26, 2020byCommon DreamsRelatives, Activists, and Attorneys Demand Justice for Andre' Hill, Unarmed Black Man Killed by Columbus Police "Until we get justice for Andre' Hill, there won't be no peace in Columbus, there won't be no peace in Ohio, there won't be no peace in America," vowed civil rights … [Read more...] about Relatives, Activists, and Attorneys Demand Justice for Andre' Hill, Unarmed Black Man Killed by Columbus Police