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34 Senate Republicans oppose even debating gun safety compromise bill

The Contributor Staff — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:34:01 +0000

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Every Democrat and 14 Republicans in the Senate voted to consider bipartisan compromise gun safety legislation.

Category:

Guns in America

origin Blog:

The American Independent

origin Author:

Josh Israel

Nevada GOP attorney general nominee said Democrat 'should be hanging from a f*cking crane'

The Contributor Staff — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:31:17 +0000

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Sigal Chattah later claimed that her comment about Nevada Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford, who is Black, was 'tongue-in-cheek.'

Category:

Elections

origin Blog:

The American Independent

origin Author:

Jessica Corbett

Biden calls on oil companies to increase production after months of massive profits

The Contributor Staff — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 02:31:15 +0000

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Large oil companies took in over $22 billion in profits in the first quarter of 2022 as gas prices have soared.

Category:

Economy

origin Blog:

The American Independent

origin Author:

Oliver Willis

Robert Reich: How Joe Biden Can Help Workers Without Congress

The Contributor Staff — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 03:42:46 +0000

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Did you know Joe Biden can help American workers right now, even without Congress?

Category:

Opinion

origin Blog:

Robert Reich

origin Author:

Robert Reich

Jan. 6 Committee Confirms 'Big Lie' Was Also a 'Big Ripoff' of Trump Donors

The Contributor Staff — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:55:05 +0000

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"Trump is a con man and a grifter," said one watchdog group. "He wasn't just selling the Big Lie, he was making sure to fundraise off of it."

origin Blog:

Common Dreams

origin Author:

Julia Conley

Did the assault weapons ban of 1994 bring down mass shootings? Here’s what the data tells us.

The Contributor Staff — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 03:11:04 +0000

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A spate of high-profile mass shootings in the U.S. has sparked calls for Congress to look at imposing a ban on so-called assault weapons – covering the types of guns used in both the recent

Category:

Guns in America

origin Blog:

The Conversation

origin Author:

Michael J. Klein

Nearly 1,100 Segments on Benghazi, But 'Of Course' Fox News Won't Air Jan. 6 Hearing

The Contributor Staff — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:58:09 +0000

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"The specter of another January 6 still looms over the American political system," said one media critic. "If it comes to pass, everyone at Fox—and everyone who does business with the network—will bear responsibility for the result."

Category:

Media

origin Blog:

Common Dreams

origin Author:

Jessica Corbett

5 ways to reduce school shootings

The Contributor Staff — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:32:39 +0000

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Here he offers five policy changes – based on the findings of psychology professor Paul Boxer – that can be implemented to reduce gun violence in schools.

Category:

Guns in America

origin Blog:

The Conversation

origin Author:

Paul Boxer

Expanded Background Checks Appear Off Table in Senate Gun Control Talks

The Contributor Staff — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:23:25 +0000

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"Twenty-eight mass shootings in less than two weeks since Uvalde and we can't even get background checks included in a bipartisan gun reform package," said one progressive political strategist.

Category:

Guns in America

origin Blog:

Common Dreams

origin Author:

Julia Conley

Slick Moves Keep Trump Republicans in Control of Mine Safety Board

The Contributor Staff — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 18:16:55 +0000

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These are troubling times at the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission. That means troubling and dangerous times for the miners of this country as well.

Category:

Inside Washington

origin Blog:

DCReport

origin Author:

Jordan Barab