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Friend—I'm overwhelmed with the outpouring of
support to my email! We're just $20,000 away from our Fall Campaign
goal, and every little bit helps. We have just a few days left to reach
our goal. Will you donate right now?

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Friend,

So far this year, 7,200 people have been laid off in the news business.
In one brutal week, more than 1,000 reporters, editors, and other
journalists lost their jobs at publications which include Buzzfeed,
HuffPost , and Gannett-owned newspapers like USA Today .

With each layoff came an email or sometimes a speech in a somber
newsroom, each beginning the same way:

"This is a tough day today." "I have some sad news." "I've loved working
with all of you."

My heart breaks at the thought of having ever to say these words to our
news team at Common Dreams.

For more than 20 years, our small team of journalists has worked
diligently to bring independent news to the world with no paid
advertisements and no corporate ownership. We rely on supporters like
you to keep the gears grinding in our office every day, so we can
continue to bring you breaking news and insightful, hard-hitting
viewpoints from across the progressive community.

And because we don't have profit-seeking investors, we have never once
been forced to lay off staff. I'm reaching out to you to make sure we
never have to.

We need to raise $50,000 during our Fall Campaign, and we're behind
where we need to be to reach that goal. So I'm asking you, right now, to
give what you can to support Common Dreams and keep independent,
nonprofit journalism going.

Every contribution makes a huge difference, and we have just a few days
left to reach our goal. Please click here and support Common Dreams
during our crucial Fall Campaign.

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DONATE NOW

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Thank you for your support,

Craig Brown

Co-Founder,

for the whole Common Dreams news team

P.S. Help us remain strong by becoming a monthly sustaining donor!

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