Policy Briefing #13: Questions Must be Raised
On July 29, I testified for the Poor People’s Campaign on Capitol Hill at the inaugural hearing of the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth. Chaired by…
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Join us for our “Survival Summit” panel discussion tomorrow at 7pm ET. The panel includes Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, Raj Patel, Alison Cohen, Keith Bullard, and Lu Aya. ![]()
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“Joe Manchin claimed to support the For the People Act when John Lewis was alive, but there was no chance of it passing. Now, his narcissism has demanded the photo op that he ‘supports’ the Freedom to Vote Act, which cannot pass the Senate without filibuster reform — which Manchin himself is blocking.” - Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis #PoorPeoplesCampaign![]()
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wisconsinexaminer.com/2021/09/21/poor-peoples-campaign-takes-on-manchin-on-voting-rights/
Poor People's Campaign takes on Manchin on voting rights - Wisconsin Examiner
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The Poor People's Campaign is pushing Joe Manchin to back up his support for a voting rights bill by ending the filibuster so it can pass.
"Let’s stop arguing about the dollars because a country that spent $21 trillion in war since 9/11 cannot say it doesn’t have the money.” - William J. Barber, II #PoorPeoplesCampaign![]()
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The Biden doctrine is American self-care
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September ended an era of "nation-building" abroad. Will it launch an era of nation-building at home?
"First of all, we should have never suggested that if you get rid of Trump then you get rid of the problem. Donald Trump was not the problem; he was the symptom." - William J. Barber, II #PoorPeoplesCampaign ![]()
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www.salon.com/2021/09/20/rev-william-j-barber-ii-america-is-now-at-the-most-critical-time-between...
Rev. William J. Barber II: America is now at the "most critical time, between life and death"
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Founder of Poor People's Movement says focusing so much on Trump and racism was a mistake — but "the fight is on"
William J. Barber, II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign joined American Voices with Alicia Menendez to discuss his push to convince the Senate to overcome the filibuster. #PoorPeoplesCampaign ![]()
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Texas Republicans are entering the redistricting process with hopes of redrawing their maps to protect incumbent Republicans. Meantime, Democrats in the U.S. Senate just rolled out a new plan to prote...
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For years, leaders in this country have spent trillions on war and violence while telling us that we can’t afford to end poverty, right the wrongs of systemic racism, or save ourselves and the planet.
“Joe Manchin claimed to support the For the People Act when John Lewis was alive, but there was no chance of it passing..." - @liztheo #PoorPeoplesCampaign
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2021/09/21/poor-peoples-campaign-takes-on-manchin-on-voting-rights/
"Let’s stop arguing about the dollars because a country that spent $21 trillion in war since 9/11 cannot say it doesn’t have the money.” - @RevDrBarber #PoorPeoplesCampaign
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