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Posted Feb 20, 2019
Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Violates Constitution, Endangers Democracy
Interview with Elliot Mincberg, senior fellow with the group People for the American Way, conducted by Scott Harris
Posted Feb 20, 2019
Bernie Sanders Remains the Authentic Progressive Among Democratic Presidential Candidates
Interview with Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org and a California Sanders delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention, conducted by Scott Harris
Posted Feb 20, 2019
Urgent Need to Research Possible Link Between Artificial Turf Crumb Rubber and Cancer
Interview with Amy Griffin, associate head coach at the University of Washington, conducted by Melinda Tuhus
Posted Feb 20, 2019
This Week’s Under-reported News Summary Feb. 20, 2019
Compiled by Bob Nixon
- Trump is tough on Venezuela—but won’t let fleeing Venezuelans into the US
- Conflict erupts for control of Libya’s largest oil field
- Fourteen candidates running in first round of Chicago mayoral elections
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