Mark Pocan

Thursday, 04 November 2021

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Last night's election proves America is standing on the edge of a new populism

Raw Story 03 Nov 2021

politics ... FDR and Hitler ... But what will that be? The signs are troubling ... Progressive populist politicians like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Mark Pocan, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the rest of the Congressional Progressive Caucus have figured this out and stepped into that space ... And Republicans know it.

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Denouncing Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian Rights Groups

Consortium News 02 Nov 2021

U.S.-based social justice groups tell Antony Blinken that smearing human-rights promotion as “terrorist” is a well-worn tactic of authoritarian regimes. U.S ... (State Department, Freddie Everett) ... Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), and advocates from CCR, Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, and 21 Israel-based groups.

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Tussling Dems tumble toward deal on Biden’s economic plans

The Associated Press 01 Nov 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — , Biden bowed to Democrats’ handful of stubborn moderates demanding that he cut his 10-year, $3.5 trillion package of social and environment programs in half. ADVERTISEMENT ... It’s paid for largely with new levies on millionaires and big corporations. All score well in polls ... Jim Costa, D-Calif ... Mark Pocan, D-Wis., a progressive leader ... .

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Tussling Dems tumble toward deal on Biden's economic plans

Ravalli Republic 01 Nov 2021

Public and private entities work to reduce bear conflicts Physical Therapist specializing in cardio pulmonary gives patients confidence Montana marks 1st flu case in 18 months; state urges flu shots AG confirms his deputy was involved in ... Mark Pocan, D-Wis., a progressive leader.

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Coalition Demands Biden Condemn Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian Rights Groups

truthout 01 Nov 2021

“These actions by the Israeli government are a clear attack on human rights,” says the coalition in its letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken ... Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), and advocates from CCR, Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International, and 21 Israel-based groups ... Their letter ... Although the U.S ... .

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Exposed: The insidious cancer at the core of democracy that could take down Biden

Raw Story 01 Nov 2021

If President Biden's Build Back Better plan goes down in flames, you can blame the US Supreme Court ... Case in point ... Ro Khanna, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Katie Porter ... Today we're watching an epic battle to rebuild America being fought valiantly by progressives like Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Mark Pocan, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren ... .

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Letter to the editor: Threats to our well-being

Lawrence Journal World 30 Oct 2021

To the editor.. The World Health Organization says that climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity ... Mark Pocan from Wisconsin, however, does raise an important question ... Pocan proposes that the Pentagon contribute to tackling global warming and the health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19 ... Muriel Cohan,.

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Democrat lawmakers and top Pelosi officials tear into report that claims House Speaker was kicked ...

The Daily Mail 29 Oct 2021

House Democrats are rushing to defend Speaker Nancy Pelosi after a report emerged on Thursday that she was kicked out of a meeting of progressive lawmakers. Pelosi, 81, reportedly entered the meeting and left after about 10 minutes. The Uprising, which reported the claim she was booted out by Progressive Caucus Chair Rep ... Rep ... Mark Pocan of Wisconsin ... .

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Gantz names six Palestinian NGOs as terror groups

The American Israelite 28 Oct 2021

“The security organizations will continue to act and intensify the strikes against terrorism and the terrorist infrastructure everywhere, and by all means,” said Gantz ... Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) called on Israel to rescind its ban, saying “many of these organizations are working to bring peace in the region, and are vocal critics of Hamas & the P.A.”.

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Progressives Have to Lose for Democrats to Win on Biden Agenda

The Daily Beast 28 Oct 2021

Democrats are finally nearing the end on a legacy-defining win for President Joe Biden and the party. But for them to cross the finish line, progressives will have to accept a bill that’s far less than what they wanted—handing a win to moderates like Sens ... Mark Pocan (D-WI), a former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said ... families ... “” ... “”.

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As Halloween deadline nears, Democrats spooked over highway law

Roll Call 27 Oct 2021

Rep ... Meanwhile, the current extension of the 2015 surface transportation law expires Oct ... Beyond that, Democrats see a second, potentially consequential impact ... 10 ... Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., a member of the progressive caucus, said he too wants “full confidence” that whatever they vote on in the House will be supported by all 50 Democrats in the Senate ... .

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Activists Decry Zionist Regime’s ‘Terror’ Tag on Palestinian Rights Groups

Kayhan 24 Oct 2021

RAMALLAH (Dispatches) – ... The regime’s move drew criticism from the United Nations and human rights watchdogs ... House of Representatives, and Mark Pocan, who represents Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District in the US House of Representatives, denounced the Zionist decision as an attempt to silence advocates of Palestinian rights ....

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Hamas decries Israel plan to place 6 Palestinian human rights groups on ‘terrorist’ list

Press TV 23 Oct 2021

Furthermore, Tel Aviv will also prohibit funding or even publicly expressing support for the group’s activities ... Mark Pocan, who represents Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District in the US House of Representatives, also tweeted, “Israel should rescind their blanket decision to label Palestinian civil rights organizations as terrorist groups.” ... ....

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Palestinian Rights Groups That Document Israeli Abuses Labeled “Terrorists” by Israel

The Intercept 23 Oct 2021

An order signed by Israel’s defense minister on Friday designated six leading Palestinian human rights groups “terror organizations,” marking an escalation in Israel’s effort to deprive independent ... Mark Pocan, a Wisconsin Democrat, wrote on Twitter.

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