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Bernie Wins Big in Nevada

Jake Johnson Common Dreams
"That's Called Electability": Diverse Coalition Propels Bernie Sanders to Big Win in Nevada."That's not just a savvy coalition for winning the Nevada caucuses, it's how Bernie Sanders becomes president.

Friday Nite Videos | February 21, 2020

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Medicare for All | John Oliver. No Rules for Donald | Randy Rainbow Song Parody. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Black Heroes of the American Revolution. Elizabeth Warren Dissects Bloomberg Defense. 'You're Pardoned!': Trump Frees Convicted Swamp Creatures.

How Old Is the Universe, Really?

Matthew Francis The Week
Two ways to measure the age of the universe give different answers. The discrepancy is large enough that some cosmologists — scientists studying the history and makeup of the universe as a whole — are suggesting the field is in crisis.

Poor People’s Campaign Puts the Spotlight on Poverty

James Goodman The Progressive
Series of gatherings around the country builds momentum for June 20 march.The notion that victims of poverty are no longer willing to be blamed for their plight surfaced again and again at the mass meetings.

Face Facts, Bernie Sanders is Electable - USA Today

Kirsten Powers USA Today
It’s well past time to bury the 'Bernie is unelectable' trope. He has a better shot than moderate Bloomberg. His campaign resonates with the growing realization of how unmoored the American capitalist system is from any sense of ethics or morality.

To Tackle Inequality, We Need to Talk About Where Wealth Comes From

Laurie Macfarlane OpenDemocracy
Chart of the 10 richest people on the earth. Recent studies found many British believe people are rich because they earned it, a myth widely held on both sides of the Atlantic. Therefore, the Left must develop a distinct, compelling narrative about how wealth is really created and distributed.
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