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Bernie Sanders turned over his social media accounts to Walmart workers on Tuesday—one day before the Democratic presidential candidate is set to attend the retail giant's annual meeting, at the invitation of some employees, to advocate for higher wages and introduce a shareholder's proposal that aims to ensure hourly workers are represented on the company's board. --------------------------------------------------------------- [To Hold 'Lawless President' to Account, Nearly 30 Groups Urge Pelosi to Start Trump Impeachment Inquiry Now](1f9d0/ct10_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF) 1f9d0/ct11_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF by Jake Johnson, staff writer "Our families, friends, communities, country, and planet deserve a party that chooses people over politics—and that starts with your willingness to take bold, moral leadership." --------------------------------------------------------------- [Biden's Climate Plan Not Nearly Enough, Say Green Groups](1f9d0/ct12_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF) [Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden makes a stop at the The Cone Shoppe while campaigning on April 30, 2019 in Monticello, Iowa. ](1f9d0/ct13_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF) by Eoin Higgins, staff writer "We need even more ambition from candidates if we're serious about saving millions of people from death before entire nations sink into the sea." --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tens of Thousands Flood Streets in UK to Protest Trump and 'Everything He Stands For'](1f9d0/ct14_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF) 1f9d0/ct15_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF by Jake Johnson, staff writer "The protests will be about Trumpism: about confronting a resurgent global far right, defending the rights of women and minorities, fighting the climate emergency, opposing the threat of war." --------------------------------------------------------------- [] [More News](1f9d0/ct16_0/1?sid=TV2%3AG2WipG5kF) [] [] Views... 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