Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins is retired Teamster living in Syracuse, New York. The first U.S. candidate to campaign for a Green New Deal while running for New York governor in 2010, he recently formed an exploratory committee to run for the Green Party nomination for president in 2020.
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Clean Fifteen’ 2026: The least contaminated fruits and vegetables
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Revealed: The MAGA plan to ‘take out’ progressive leaders worldwide
Trump-aligned CPAC is backing far-right electoral candidates across Latin America and Europe—including Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán.
10 minutes, 100 airstrikes: Israel rejects ceasefire for Lebanon, kills 250+ in massive attack
Israel struck Lebanon in its heaviest and deadliest attack on the country since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began.
Millions lose food aid as Trump’s budget law reshapes SNAP
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