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Pentagon Says 34 U.S. Troops Have Brain Injuries After Iranian Attack on Iraqi Airbase democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 81 in China democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Leaked Manuscript of Bolton Book Bolsters Democrats’ Impeachment Case democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant, 13 Year-Old Daughter Gianna Die in Helicopter Crash democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Trump set a "dangerous precedent" by attending Friday's March For Life rally, which @FGossGraves says amplifies "hateful rhetoric" about women and reproductive rights. “There's a reason that no other sitting president has actually attended that march." bit.ly/2RuyZGN
Fire at Museum of Chinese in America Destroys 10,000s of Historical Artifacts democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
High-Ranking Pharma Exec Sentenced to 5.5 Years for Role in Opioid Crisis democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Trump Attends Anti-Abortion “March for Life” as Admin Continues Assault on Reproductive Rights democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
In 1999, President Trump said was he "pro-choice in every respect." On Friday, he became the first sitting president to attend the anti-abortion March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. bit.ly/2RuyZGN
Ugandan Activist Vanessa Nakate Slams Racist Media After Being Cropped from Photo with White Activists democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Turkey Earthquake Kills 38; At Least 1,600 Hospitalized democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Deadly Crackdown on Iraqi Protests Continue as 100,000s March Against U.S. Military Presence democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Pentagon: 34 U.S. Troops Have Brain Injuries After Iranian Attack on Iraqi Airbase democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
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Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 81 in China as Disease Spreads Around the World democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
Impeachment Trial Resumes as Leaked Bolton Manuscript Bolsters Democrats’ Case democracynow.org/2020/1/27/head…
“Ours to Tell”: New Film Highlights Personal Stories About the Importance of Abortion Access bit.ly/2uxJVuz
Under Pressure in Impeachment Trial, Trump Steps Up Attacks on Reproductive Rights bit.ly/2RuyZGN
Kobe Bryant Dead at 41: Remembering Basketball Star’s Legacy On and Off the Court bit.ly/312cHiT
Explosive Bolton Book Allegations Spark New Calls For Witnesses to Testify at Impeachment Trial bit.ly/2tLxVpg
"It all seems too soon," says @FGossGraves of Kobe Bryant's death. "But in this moment, it's especially important that we contextualize everything about his legacy on and off the court, including the sexual violence where the page was probably turned too soon."
NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday with eight others, including his daughter Gianna. Bryant was "the kind of player people felt passionate about," says @thenation's Dave Zirin. "Kobe had this global appeal, which has led to this outpouring of grief."
In a forthcoming book, former national security adviser John Bolton reportedly writes that Trump told him he wanted to hold back Ukraine aid until investigations were launched into the Bidens. "It's hard to overestimate how bad it is for Trump's defense," says @dfriedman33.
Actor Tim Robbins says he supports @BernieSanders for president because he “has immense numbers” despite hostile treatment from the mainstream press. “I believe he is the only one of them that can defeat Trump," Robbins says. democracynow.org/2020/1/23/tim_…
Trump has moved at "lightning speed" to fill court vacancies, says @LawyersComm president @KristenClarkeJD. "These are judges who bear extremist records and raise real questions about their ability to hear issues that come before them impartially." bit.ly/2TIJeZR
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Actor Tim Robbins says centrist Democrats have repeatedly failed to inspire voters, which is why he supports Bernie Sanders for president. "I believe he is the only one of them that can defeat Trump," Robbins says. bit.ly/2TPFyFz
This week, the psychologist identified as the “architect” of the CIA’s torture program testified for the first time at Guantánamo Bay, where he defended the brutal methods used on detainees. bit.ly/2REkfEm
Excited that Journalist, author and @democracynow co-host @nermeendn will join us to moderate this exciting virtual Town Hall w/ The Squad, Feb. 7th in Washington DC. 3 days after the State of the Union, this will be a breath of fresh air convo. Go 2 website Monday 4 more info.
Retweeted by Democracy Now! "Andrew Johnson was a lot like Trump," says historian @ProfMSinha, who says there are many echoes of 1868 in Trump's impeachment trial. bit.ly/37irnwL
Famed environmental lawyer Rob Bilott discusses his 20-year battle with DuPont over contaminated drinking water in West Virginia from toxic chemicals used to make Teflon. Bilott’s fight is portrayed in the new film @DarkWatersMovie. bit.ly/2RjBeNa
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Actor Tim Robbins, who has endorsed Bernie Sanders, says Democrats need to stop "running to the center" in presidential elections. "Here’s the thing: It didn’t work for Gore, didn’t work for Kerry, didn’t work for Clinton," he says. bit.ly/2TPFyFz
"Andrew Johnson was a lot like Trump," says historian Manisha Sinha. "He was known to rile up racial divisions. He was known to ignore the powers of Congress. He was also known to use this idea of executive privilege to an unprecedented degree." bit.ly/37irnwL
The new film @DarkWatersMovie tells the story of attorney Rob Bilott’s 20-year battle with DuPont over contaminated drinking water in West Virginia from toxic chemicals used to make Teflon. We spoke with Bilott about his work. bit.ly/2GjzQnm
Reporter Dahlia Lithwick says it's "unprecedented" for a White House to stonewall an impeachment process. "Even Nixon agreed to work with Congress when they investigated him for impeachment. Even Clinton extensively cooperated with the House impeachment." bit.ly/36jHvg7
President Trump could have been impeached on "many different grounds," says @marjoriecohn, including "violation of the emoluments clause, corruption and war crimes." bit.ly/37qx77D
The International Court of Justice's ruled against Burma this week in a closely watched genocide case. "This is the most important court in the world," @hrw's @ReedBrody says. "It doesn’t really get more significant than that." bit.ly/2GmTOhf
“People are invested in a system that is broken,” says Oakland organizer @fifeca. “It’s incumbent upon our legislators … to listen to the people who have been part of these programs that are just broken, so we can do something different.” bit.ly/36pQA7b
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Canada: 12 Anti-Pipeline Activists Arrested in Wet’suwet’en Solidarity Protest democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
Mnuchin Draws Fire for Mocking Greta Thunberg democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
Doomsday Clock Now 100 Seconds From Midnight democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
Lawsuit Bolsters Claims of Innocence by Ledell Lee, Arkansas Man Put to Death in 2017 democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her in 1990s democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
National Archives Replaces Doctored Women’s March Photograph with Original democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
Bernie Sanders Campaign Gathers Momentum Ahead of Iowa & New Hampshire Contests democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
Puerto Rican Protesters Demand Ouster of Governor democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
U.S. to Send Ambassador to Bolivia After Coup That Ousted Morales democracynow.org/2020/1/24/head…
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