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Biden Says He Will Convene Bipartisan Commission To Study Reforms To U.S. Courts

Biden Says He Will Convene Bipartisan Commission To Study Reforms To U.S. Courts

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The Democratic nominee envisions a bipartisan group of constitutional scholars who would, after 180 days, make recommendations to reform the court system, which Biden calls “out of whack.” Packing the court refers to something FDR threatened to do when the Supreme Court tried to stop his New Deal from happening. It means … Continue reading Biden Says He Will Convene Bipartisan Commission To Study Reforms To U.S. Courts

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America's 1% Has Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90% | Time

America’s 1% Has Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90% | Time

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A new report shows that a $50 trillion redistribution of income to benefit the richest has made America less healthy, resilient, and secure Every year, $2.5 trillion—that’s trillion, with a “t”—is redistributed from the bottom 90 percent of Americans to the wealthiest 1 percent. That $50 trillion used to go to working … Continue reading America’s 1% Has Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90% | Time

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U.S. government debt will nearly equal the size of the entire economy for first time since World War II, CBO finds - The Washington Post

U.S. government debt will nearly equal the size of the entire economy for first time since World War II, CBO finds – The Washington Post

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The CBO projected that the deficit will be the biggest this year as a share of the economy since 1945. And it means absolutely nothing. In fact the government needs to increase the deficit even more if it wants to avoid a massive, potentially decade long, recession. Source: U.S. government debt will … Continue reading U.S. government debt will nearly equal the size of the entire economy for first time since World War II, CBO finds – The Washington Post

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Greenland's ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, study finds

Greenland’s ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, study finds

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Greenland’s ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, and efforts to slow global warming will not stop it from disintegrating. That’s according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State University. Not good. Source: Greenland’s ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, study finds – … Continue reading Greenland’s ice sheet has melted to a point of no return, study finds

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USPS removing mail-sorting machines is latest change ahead of election - Business Insider

USPS removing mail-sorting machines is latest change ahead of election – Business Insider

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Over a dozen sorting machines — which can process 35,000 pieces of mail per hour — have reportedly been dismantled and removed in recent weeks. The sorting machines that can handle 35,000 pieces of mail per hour, 19 of them have been dismantled and REMOVED while Congress is on vacation. Source: USPS … Continue reading USPS removing mail-sorting machines is latest change ahead of election – Business Insider

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E.P.A. to Lift Obama-Era Controls on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas

E.P.A. to Lift Obama-Era Controls on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas

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The reversal is the latest move in the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to weaken environmental rules, but it could be quickly undone after the November election. This is not the time to be going backwards on the environment. Source: E.P.A. to Lift Obama-Era Controls on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas – The … Continue reading E.P.A. to Lift Obama-Era Controls on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas