Today's most important news & opinion from Common Dreams
 â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
View in browser
<[link removed]>
[link removed]
September 09, 2023
****Top News****
[link removed]
Water Cannons Target 10,000 Climate Protesters Blocking Highway in Netherlands <[link removed]>
"While the world is going up in flames, the government continues to add fuel to the fire by propping up the biggest source of the climate crisis, fossil fuels, with billions in subsidies." <[link removed]>
Jon Queally <[link removed]>
[link removed]
G20 Leaders Rebuked for Latest 'Incomprehensible Failure' on Climate Crisis <[link removed]>
"Fossil fuels are killing us, and the G20's reckless failure to act will be measured in further lives and livelihoods lost," said one campaigner who noted the refusal by rich nations to pledge a phaseout of oil, coal, and gas. <[link removed]>
Jon Queally <[link removed]>
[link removed]
'Furious' at Army Corps, Tribe Calls for Public Support to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline <[link removed]>
"The Corps' covering for the pipeline company's outrageous safety record and the reviewer's serious conflict of interest have now resulted in a failed effort," said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairwoman Janet Alkire. "They need to start over with adult supervision." <[link removed]>
Jon Queally <[link removed]>
[link removed]
AOC Says Mayor Eric Adams Attack on Migrants 'Is Not Leadership' <[link removed]>
The congressional Democrat knocked the New York City Mayor for declaring that asylum-seekers and other immigrants would "destroy" the city, comments another lawmaker denounced as "repugnant MAGA garbage." <[link removed]>
Jon Queally <[link removed]>
[link removed]
Over 1,000 Dead From Devastating Earthquake in Morocco <[link removed]>
Death toll expected to climb as emergency workers search for survivors in Marrakesh and other impacted villages and cities. <[link removed]>
Jon Queally <[link removed]>
[link removed]
UN Puts Out 'Truly Damning Report Card' for Climate Action Before Global Summits <[link removed]>
"This report is a wake-up call to the injustice of the climate crisis and a pivotal opportunity to correct course," said one expert. <[link removed]>
Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>
[link removed]
Rolling Medicaid Purge Called 'Largest Concentration of Health Insurance Loss' in US History <[link removed]>
One activist warned that "this is going to become the healthcare legacy of the Biden presidency" if his administration doesn't act. <[link removed]>
Jake Johnson <[link removed]>
****More Top News****
Â
Abortion Rights Groups Bring 'People's Voice' to Florida Supreme Court, Demanding End to 15-Week Ban <[link removed]>
Â
With Funds Opposed by GOP, IRS to Target Ultrawealthy Tax Delinquents <[link removed]>
Â
'Absolutely Devastating News': Antarctica Warming Quicker Than Models Projected <[link removed]>
Â
'Terrifying': Hong Kong's Heaviest Rainfall on Record Brings Deadly Flooding <[link removed]>
Â
Mega-Rich Are Paying $600,000+ a Year to Insure Their Mansions Against Climate Disaster <[link removed]>
VIEW ALL NEWS <[link removed]>
**MAKE A GIFT TO COMMON DREAMS.**
Independent news is more important than ever.
DONATE TODAY <[link removed]>
****Opinion****
[link removed]
It's Time to Move the Money out of Donor-Advised Funds <[link removed]>
Because DAFs have no payout requirement, the money often fails to move in a timely way to charities addressing urgent needs. <[link removed]>
Helen Flannery <[link removed]>
[link removed]
Oil & Gas Companies Are Forging a Suicide Pact With Mother Earth <[link removed]>
Our national charter needs amending to deal with big corporations, which in turn requires a mass movement. <[link removed]>
Ralph Nader <[link removed]>
[link removed]
Defend Birthright Citizenship From Right-Wing Attacks <[link removed]>
Losing the protections of citizenship that we have enjoyed for the last 100 plus years would leave us with an unrecognizable, radically different country than we have today. <[link removed]>
Orion Hall <[link removed]>
VIEW ALL OPINION <[link removed]>
SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH A FRIEND
<[link removed]>
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
Manage your subscription preferences forÂ
[email protected] by clicking here
<[link removed]>.
Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to:
Common Dreams, PO Box 443, Portland, ME 04112, United States
Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is
tax-deductible.
EIN: 20-3368194
Unsubscribe
<[link removed]>
