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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 18m

"Yet, they never have the funds for healthcare coverage for all," said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.

Trump Admin Doubles Argentina Bailout to $40 Billion

"Yet, they never have the funds for healthcare coverage for all," said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 1h

As outrage over Trump's deadly boat bombings mounts, The New York Times reported that his administration secretly authorized the CIA to carry out operations in Venezuela and the Caribbean, with the ultimate aim of ousting Maduro.

Trump Admin Reportedly OKs CIA Action in Venezuela Amid Growing Alarm Over Bombed Boats

As outrage over Trump's deadly boat bombings mounts, The New York Times reported that his administration secretly authorized the CIA to carry out operations in Venezuela and the Caribbean, with the ultimate aim of ousting Maduro.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 2h

"Democratic politicians are getting a preview of the gauntlet they'll have to run in 2028 if they can't break from Israel."

Podcast Interviews With Booker, Newsom Reveal How Urgently Democrats Must 'Break From Israel'

Two viral podcast interviews with potential Democratic 2028 presidential candidates highlight the party's disconnect on Israel and Palestinian rights. Are Democrats ready to break from Israel and corporate interests to truly represent the working class? The base demands answers. #2028Election

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 2h

Mamdani Delivers a Direct Message to Trump During Contentious Fox News Interview

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani delivers a direct message to Trump and Cuomo on Fox News.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 3h

"DC's choice has lost to Susan Collins five times in a row. We can't afford a sixth," Graham Platner said of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee partnering with his primary opponent, Gov. Janet Mills.

Democratic Establishment Targets Maine Working-Class Senate Candidate Graham Platner

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee are under fire for a joint fundraising committee for her Senate run, given that she has a primary opponent, Graham Platner.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 3h

Healthcare inflation has already more than doubled since Trump took office. "Doubling insurance premiums is not what Americans need," says a new ad from progressive orgs targeting Republicans over the government shutdown.

As Americans Feel Sharp Rise of Healthcare Costs, Advocacy Orgs Launch Ad Campaign Calling Out GOP for Shutdown

Healthcare inflation has already more than doubled since Trump took office. "Doubling insurance premiums," the ad says, "is not what Americans need."

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 3h

Federal Workers Score Major Win as Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Firing Them

Federal judge blocks Trump from firing federal employees during government shutdown. Temporary restraining order granted due to politically motivated cuts.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 4h

“The narrative that immigration enforcement is going after gang members in this country is a lie,” says one expert.

State Data Reveals Just 0.5% of Florida ICE Detainees Have Gang Affiliations

“The narrative that immigration enforcement is going after gang members in this country is a lie,” says one expert.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 5h

Price Index Report Shows Why Trump Policies Are Delivering 'Extra Pain' for US Consumers

Unrig Our Economy unveils the People's Price Index, revealing how Trump's policies are driving up prices and hurting US consumers.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 6h

Trump may be the first president to use this zombie “war” for ends that it was never meant for, but history suggests he will not be the last.

Trump Is Vindicating Every Warning About the Potential Misuse of War-on-Terror Powers

What we are witnessing is the war on terror in zombie form: devoid of its original life force and human drive, but more dangerous than ever, as it shuffles mindlessly forward in a search for human flesh to no end.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 6h

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a crucial redistricting case that could destroy the Voting Rights Act and effectively "cement" Republican control of the House "for at least a generation."

Case Before Supreme Court Could Destroy Voting Rights Act and Cement GOP Control of House 'For At Least a Generation'

If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is overturned, one study found that it would guarantee Republicans at least 19 safe seats in the US House in the 2026 midterm, effectively installing "one-party control of the US House for at least a generation."

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 7h

"Yet another installment of 'How are tech billionaires carrying water for Donald Trump today?'"

Siding With Trump, Facebook Suspends Chicago Community Group Issuing ICE Alerts

Chicago residents are bravely resisting Trump's anti-immigration campaign, but Big Tech's alliance with the administration is silencing their voices. Is Facebook prioritizing politics over free speech? How far will they go to please Trump?

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 7h

"The UAW is proud to endorse candidates like Platner taking on the broken status quo," said union president Shawn Fain, backing the Maine Democrat.

'He's the Real Deal': UAW Endorses Graham Platner in Maine Senate Race

The United Auto Workers endorsed Graham Platner, a Democratic oyster farmer in Maine who's been railing against the oligarchy since he launched his campaign for US Senate.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 7h

Rather than regulatory rollbacks, we need a reorientation—one that advances clean energy abundance without empowering fossil fuels.

The Abundance Movement’s Deregulatory Deceit

How Green Amendments, not rollbacks, can help usher in an era of true abundance.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 8h

The problem is the system of laws, rules, and regulations tipped in favor of big asset owners at the expense of wage earners and working folks, says @chuck77.bsky.social.

10 Ways Billionaires Are Making Your Life Worse and 5 Ways to Fight Back

An economy rigged to funnel so much wealth and power to the billionaire class is bad for you and everyone else. It undermines your life in some major ways.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 11h

If the CDFI Fund stays dead, we will have chosen a particular vision of what government is for, and it is a grim one. Government becomes landlord and cop, the entity that collects and enforces but does not build, says @mattwatkinspolicy.bsky.social.

The Quiet Shuttering of a Main Street Lending Program Will Make Inequality Worse

What looks like administrative housekeeping represents the dismantling of one of the most effective tools the federal government ever created to help working people and local economies build wealth.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 11h

'Disgusting': Racist, Homophobic, Antisemitic, and Violent Private Chats of Young GOP Leaders Exposed | "These are the people who pretend to be offended when called Nazis." READ THEIR OWN WORDS.

'Disgusting': Racist, Homophobic, Antisemitic, and Violent Private Chats of Young GOP Leaders Exposed

"These are the people who pretend to be offended when called Nazis."

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 11h

One way of looking at AI is that it’s main use is as a vehicle to give the fossil fuel industry one last reason to expand, says @billmckibben.bsky.social.

Green Energy Is Still a Better Bet Than AI

The buildout of lots and lots of power-gobbling data centers is not as inevitable as it appears.

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 12h

Let’s be clear: Poverty is a lack of cash, not character.

Progressives Don’t Want David Brooks in Our Movement Anyway

The toxic attitudes of Brooks and others toward poor people are the problem. Direct cash works because it fundamentally trusts people to meet their own needs.

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is threatening to "seek judicial relief" if US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson does not immediately swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva or "otherwise provide a reasonable explanation as to when she will be seated."

Arizona AG Threatens Legal Action Against Mike Johnson for 'Egregious' Refusal to Seat Grijalva

"With the House in possession of the certificate of election," Kris Mayes noted, "it is now a simple ministerial duty to administer the oath of office."

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"Israel is working extremely hard to blow up this ceasefire," said one observer after IDF troops shot dead Palestinians trying to return to their homes in the largely flattened strip.

'You Cease, I Fire': Israel Kills At Least 9 in Gaza, Says It Will Break Truce Aid Terms

"Israel is working extremely hard to blow up this ceasefire," said one observer after IDF troops shot dead Palestinians trying to return to their homes in the largely flattened strip.

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"Fossil fuels are making people sick—and the companies behind them are spending millions on advertising and PR to cover it up," said a leader at the Global Climate and Health Alliance.

'The Well-Oiled Plan': Short Film Targets Fossil Fuel Industry's PR Tricks

With the UN climate summit approaching, a powerful animation exposes the fossil fuel industry's deceptive tactics.

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'These Are Murders': Trump Condemned After Bombing Yet Another Boat Off Venezuelan Coast

President Trump orders lethal military strike on boat off Venezuela coast, claiming it was involved in drug trafficking. Legal experts condemn the action.

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A pair of Supreme Court cases pushed by Republicans and the Trump administration are aimed at "incinerating any remaining deterrents to pay-to-play corruption," writes journalist David Sirota.

'Citizens United 2.0': GOP Pushing a Pair of Supreme Court Cases That Would Further Legalize Bribery

Journalist David Sirota writes that the cases, each firmly backed by the Trump administration, are aimed at "incinerating any remaining deterrents to pay-to-play corruption."

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 1d

"I have held over twenty town halls in every corner of Maine, from Rumford to Madawaska to Portland. Everywhere I hear the same thing: People are ready for change."

As Mills Enters Maine Senate Race, Platner Says Election Is Fight to 'Retake Our Party' for Working Class

Maine Senate race heats up as Mills enters primary against Collins. Will Mainers choose to stand up to Trump and the GOP with Mills, or opt for political novice Platner's anti-oligarchy platform? Excitement builds as the fight for change intensifies. Who will emerge victorious? #MaineSenateRace

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