Sunday, October 6, 2024

■ Today's Top News 


Tim Walz Goes on Fox News and Attacks Trump's Economic Agenda

"Donald Trump kept his promise. He cut taxes for the wealthiest."

By Common Dreams Staff



Greta Thunberg Detained at Brussels Climate Protest Against Fossil Fuel Subsidies

"Our politicians have failed us," a campaigner said. "European leaders' continued support for the fossil fuel industry raises serious questions about their commitment to effective climate action."

By Edward Carver



Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza and Lebanon

The Israeli military announced a "new phase" of the war in Gaza while conducting its most severe airstrikes so far in Beirut.

By Common Dreams Staff



Concerns Raised About Toxic Exposure in Aftermath of Helene Floodwaters

"All of these rivers should be treated as hazmat sites," a local official in western North Carolina said.

By Edward Carver



'Increasing Destruction': Israel Continues Bombing Campaign Across Lebanon

"Complete blocks are being destroyed one after another," Al Jazeera reported.

By Common Dreams Staff



Progressives Set to Unleash Swing State Blitz for Harris

"The polls are tight and the Electoral College is rigged to give Trump an edge, but Our Revolution can turn the tide by turning out progressive voters in key battleground states."

By Jessica Corbett


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■ Opinion


This Election Isn’t About a Perfect Candidate, It’s About Our Futures

Harris will never be my community’s liberator. But for right now, for this election, she is my target. My goal is to stop Trump and his MAGA allies from ever getting close to the White House again.

By Jasmine Parish Moreno


135.9 Million Reasons Why the Working Class Is So Angry

Workers know that when a private equity firm buys up the company at which they work or a stock buyback is announced, they are likely about to get kicked in the face.

By Les Leopold


Here's the Truth: It Is the Lack of a Two-State Solution That Most Threatens Israel

As a result of its belligerence and intransigence, Israel is now almost completely ostracized by the international community, and also faces grave economic and military threats as the regional war expands.

By Jeffrey D. Sachs,Sybil Fares


It Shouldn't Even Be Close: Harris Must Ditch Genocide and Embrace Working-Class Politics

Winning should be a breeze for Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and the other Democratic candidates. What's going on?

By Ralph Nader