WEEK IN REVIEW: Don't Call Them Election Deniers. Call Them Election Liars

 

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The Week in Review

Sanders Urges Massive Midterm Voter Turnout to 'Preserve American Democracy' "We are in a pivotal moment in American history where the crises that we face are unprecedented," the democratic socialist told a crowd of thousands in Eugene, Oregon. Read more → 'The Future the GOP Wants for All of America': Texas Gun Law Unleashes Deadly Mayhem "Who could've predicted arming folks without a license would result in this type of chaos?" one columnist asked sardonically. Read more → Republican Policies Are Killing Americans: Study "Changing all policy domains in all states to a fully liberal orientation might have saved 171,030 lives in 2019," researchers estimate, "while changing them to a fully conservative orientation might have cost 217,635 lives." Read more → 'We Don't Have to Live This Way': St. Louis School Gunman Armed With AR-15, 600+ Rounds "Vote for lawmakers who will stand up to the gun lobby," one parent urged. "Our kids' lives depend on it." Read more → GOP Threatens to Hold Economy Hostage to Slash Climate Investments "If Republicans take over Congress, they plan to hold the government hostage and ransom our future," said one climate advocate. Read more → 'Dark Day for Trans Youth' as Florida Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors "I cry for Florida's trans youth. This was a sham hearing with fake experts," said one activist. Read more →

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Opinion

The US Oligarchy Is Getting Exactly the Kind of Election It Paid For Simply put, the elections are "tightening" because rightwing billionaires and giant corporations are pouring billions of dollars into advertising. And advertising works. by Thom Hartmann Read more → Don't Call Them Election Deniers. Call Them Election Liars Words matter and the media bear a special responsibility to get them right. When they don't, democracy itself can become the ultimate victim. by Steven Harper Read more → Supreme Court Must Affirm Consumer Boycotts Are Protected by First Amendment If the right to boycott is to be preserved, the Supreme Court must step in. by Brian Hauss Read more →

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