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Dear Friend,
Donald Trump's surgeon general just stood in front of the American people and delivered this stunning message: Journalists should stop criticizing the president.
Sorry, Mr. President. You might be able to bully the corporate media, but Common Dreams will NOT stop criticizing you. Ever.
In fact, during a crisis like this, our journalism is more important than ever—and without the support of donors like you, we simply couldn't exist.
Donald Trump's jaw-dropping incompetence is literally killing people. It was just two weeks ago that Trump and his backers on Fox News were calling the coronavirus a hoax.
Right now, people are being forced to pack into tight spaces for hours at airports—the worst possible thing they could do. People still can’t get test kits anywhere.
But it's not just Trump and the Republicans falling short.
Nancy Pelosi's coronavirus bill cuts 80 percent of workers out of paid sick leave protections. Huge companies like McDonald's demanded exemptions, and Democrats caved.
Common Dreams isn’t like the corporate media. We exist to make the world a better place. We focus on how the most vulnerable are affected, not just the wealthy and well-connected.
We refuse to play the "both sides" game of phony false equivalence, and we'll call out anyone in a position of power failing put the needs of working people ahead of capitalist greed.
In solidarity and thanks.
Jon Queally
Managing Editor
Common Dreams
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