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April 27, 2021 at 9:13 PM

Democrats Demand Biden Release Secret Covid Vaccine Contracts Inked Under Trump | News & Views

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April 27, 2021 at 3:10 PM

“Utterly disgusting”

Big Pharma is intensely lobbying to block Covid-19 vaccine patent waivers for the world’s poorest. Friend, COVID-19 has killed more than 3 million people worldwide, and while vaccines are being broadly distributed in rich countries, most developing count…

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April 26, 2021 at 11:09 PM

Why Common Dreams is different... and essential

We are 100% reader funded, and without you, we truly couldn’t survive. Friend, In totalitarian countries, state media manipulate public opinion and squash dissent. In capitalist countries, corporate media manufacture consent by manipulating public opinio…

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April 26, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Biden Urged to 'Keep His Word' by Supporting Vaccine Patent Waiver | News & Views

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April 26, 2021 at 4:18 PM

We reject the corporate media narrative

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April 25, 2021 at 11:39 PM

Our entire funding model is threatened

Google and Facebook have suddenly shut off traffic to the Common Dreams website, and that’s a huge problem. Friend, As a nonprofit, progressive news site, we don't accept ads, charge subscription fees, or sell our readers' data. Instead, we pay the bills…

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April 25, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Bill Moyers says that “Common Dreams is a must”

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April 24, 2021 at 9:09 PM

Why we exist (hint: it’s not about Donald Trump)

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April 24, 2021 at 4:49 PM

Crimes Against Humanity Yesterday and Today | Week In Review

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April 24, 2021 at 2:19 PM

Do you agree with Naomi Klein and Bill Moyers?

We have no corporate bosses who will silence progressive views, and we never will. Friend, Turn on CNN on any given night, and you know what you’re going to get: An establishment Democrat and an establishment Republican debating the same old establishmen…

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April 23, 2021 at 11:04 PM

If we don’t fix this . . .

I want to discuss some very dangerous trends with you Friend, I want to discuss some very dangerous trends with you that threaten the entire progressive movement. First, since Donald Trump left office, donations to progressive organizations and media out…

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April 23, 2021 at 3:08 PM

What Helen and Harvey Said. And what they did.

It’s a crucial time in this planet’s history and the hardest work has only just begun. Friend, Last year at the summer height of the pandemic, a longtime reader named Helen wrote to say that while she had lived “below the poverty line all [her] life,” sh…

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April 22, 2021 at 11:09 PM

The day our traffic fell off a cliff

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April 22, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Greta Thunberg: We Must Not Be Fooled by Insufficient Climate Targets | News & Views

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April 22, 2021 at 3:06 PM

WTF Facebook and Google?!

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April 21, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Bill Moyers: “Common Dreams is a must”

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April 21, 2021 at 9:18 PM

Climate Groups Warn Biden That Cutting Emissions in Half by 2030 'Not Good Enough' | News & Views

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April 21, 2021 at 2:57 PM

The day our traffic fell off a cliff

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April 20, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Chauvin Guilty on All Counts, Including Murder of George Floyd | News & Views

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April 20, 2021 at 6:04 PM

This is so incredibly dangerous.

Donations to progressive organizations have dropped significantly since the beginning of the year. Friend, Today, as we kick off our Spring Campaign, the progressive movement faces an incredibly dangerous time. Donald Trump is no longer in the White Hous…

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April 19, 2021 at 10:23 PM

'This Wasn't Policing, This Was Murder': Chauvin Trial Heads to Jury | News & Views

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April 16, 2021 at 9:32 PM

'Unacceptable and Shameful': Anger Erupts Over Biden Plan to Keep Trump-Era Refugee Cap | News & Views

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April 15, 2021 at 9:49 PM

60% of US Voters Want Biden to Support Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines | News & Views

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April 14, 2021 at 10:54 PM

Global Coalition Demands WTO Ditch Pharma-Friendly Stance on Vaccine Patents | News & Views

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April 13, 2021 at 11:34 PM

'Incredibly Encouraging': US Plans Withdrawal From Afghanistan | News & Views

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April 12, 2021 at 9:46 PM

Critics Warn $15 Billion Merger of Global Water Giants Would Create 'Dangerous Corporate Monopoly' | News & Views

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April 10, 2021 at 5:28 PM

Rigged Systems and the Courageous People Fighting Back | Your Week In Review

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April 9, 2021 at 9:54 PM

Sanders Calls Those Behind Amazon Union Drive an 'Inspiration to Workers' Nationwide | News & Views

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April 8, 2021 at 9:47 PM

CO2 Now at Levels Unseen in 3.6 Million Years, Warns NOAA | News & Views

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April 7, 2021 at 10:12 PM

Bolsonaro a 'Threat to the Planet,' Says Lula as Brazil Death Toll Hits All-Time High | News & Views

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April 6, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Atmospheric CO2 Passes 420 PPM for First Time Ever | News & Views

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April 6, 2021 at 1:16 AM

'Follow the Money': Corporations Gave $50 Million to GOP Lawmakers Behind Voter Suppression Onslaught | News & Views

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April 4, 2021 at 3:23 PM

'Long Overdue' Progress and Justice... and the Long Road Ahead | Your Week In Review

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 4/4/21 Your Week in Review Derek Chauvin Trial Week 1: Raw Video, Raw Emotions as Witnesses to George Floyd's Death Testify by Brett Wilkins, staff writer Multiple…

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April 2, 2021 at 8:13 PM

Suspect Dead, Officer Killed After Vehicle Rams Security Barrier on Capitol Hill | News & Views

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April 1, 2021 at 9:29 PM

'What Are They Waiting For?' Dems Pressured to Nuke Filibuster Now | News & Views

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March 31, 2021 at 9:12 PM

Critics Warn Biden Infrastructure Plan 'Falls Woefully Short' on Climate Crisis | News & Views

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March 30, 2021 at 9:35 PM

Experts Warn Failure to Rapidly 'Vaccinate the World' Creates Dangerous Opening for Covid-19 Mutations | News & Views

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March 29, 2021 at 9:47 PM

If Minimum Wage Grew Like Wall Street Bonuses It Would Be $44 | News & Views

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March 27, 2021 at 12:56 AM

'What You're Doing Is Historical!' Sanders Rallies With Amazon Workers in Alabama | News & Views

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March 25, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Lawmakers Told to 'Focus on Structural Power' of Big Tech's Toxic Business Model | News & Views

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March 24, 2021 at 10:00 PM

80 Billion Ways to Cut the Pentagon Budget | News & Views

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March 23, 2021 at 9:22 PM

WHO Chief Blasts 'Grotesque' Vaccine Inequality as Rich Nations Block Speedy End of Global Pandemic | News & Views

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March 22, 2021 at 10:36 PM

'This Is Tax Evasion' | News & Views

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March 20, 2021 at 3:48 PM

Neoliberalism Doesn't Care About Planet's Health, Public Health—or Yours | Your Weekend Edition

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 3/20/21 Your Week in Review All Health Is Public Health by Tinashe Goroga, Dana Brown, and Siddhartha Mehta The pandemic has blown up the myth that our personal he…

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March 19, 2021 at 9:52 PM

'Not in 2030 or 2050...Now!': Climate Strikers Worldwide Demand Urgent Action | News & Views

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March 18, 2021 at 9:19 PM

CDC Report Shows Poverty a Key Driver in Vaccine Inequities | News & Views

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March 17, 2021 at 9:39 PM

'Everyone In, Nobody Out': Medicare for All Act Introduced With 112 Co-Sponsors | News & Views

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March 16, 2021 at 10:06 PM

Medicare for All Would Have Prevented Hundreds of Thousands of Covid Deaths | News & Views

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March 14, 2021 at 8:57 PM

Bold Relief Wins Out Over Watered-Down Bipartisanship | Your Weekend Edition

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 3/14/21 Your Week in Review Congress Urged to Take 'Immediate Action' to Stop Debt Collectors From Snatching Relief Checks by Jake Johnson, staff writer A legislat…

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February 27, 2021 at 12:22 AM

$15 an hour: It's all up to Kamala Harris

Progressives to VP Kamala Harris: 'This Is Not a Difficult Decision. Use Your Power. Keep $15 In.' Friend, Last night, the Senate parliamentarian announced that--in her opinion--President Biden's $15 an hour minimum wage increase must be removed from the…

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