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States Tackle Student Debt and For-Profit Colleges Rise

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/12/2019 - 17:09

Washington, DC - As Democratic presidential candidates debate student debt, States attempt to tackle what they see as a debt problem impacting their economies. California relieved $59 million in student debt for doctors in exchange for treating low-income communities. Maryland passed a tax credit to offer student debt relief.“We are dealing with a student debt crisis that makes inequality worse," noted Eric LeCompte, the director of the religious debt relief group Jubilee USA.

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The Shortwave Report 07/12/19 Listen Globally!

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 19:57

Dear Radio Friend,     This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, Sputnik Radio, and NHK World Radio Japan,   http://www.outfarpress.com/swr190712.mp3        From GERMANY- Students in Ankara Turkey trying to preserve a forest on campus clashed with police.

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United Nations Calls for Mozambique Disaster Aid as Country Wrestles with Illegal Debt

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 16:33

Washington, DC - On Thursday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for more relief aid to be sent to disaster-recovering Mozambique. The country is reeling from two devastating cyclones and wrestling with debts that Mozambique's high court calls illegal. “The International community needs to deliver rebuilding aid to Mozambique," noted UN finance expert and head of the religious development group Jubilee USA, Eric LeCompte.

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Extinction Rebellion marches on Capitol Hill in face of police harassment

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 02:56

On the 9th of July, the DC Chapter of the global Extinction Rebellion movement marched on the US Capitol to support a climate emergency resolution introduced by Sen Bernie Sanders and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.The march faced considerable harassment by US Capitol Police.

Video of the march showing the police harassment and aggression 5 min 21 sec

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Motorcycle cops push, hold the march to the sidewalk

Extinction Rebellion Rallies For Congress To Declare A Climate Emergency (Video)

Submitted by a l c h y m e d i a on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 22:02

The DC chapter of the climate group Extinction Rebellion (XR) mobilizes in response to a resolution by House Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-D) alongside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-D) and Bernie Sanders (VT-D) in the Senate, calling for the declaration of a climate emergency at the federal level.

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