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May 6, 2021 at 9:37 PM

Era of Neoliberalism Has Drained $152 Trillion From Global South Over Last 60 Years | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 5/6/21 Feature... $152 Trillion. That's How Much Wealthy Countries 'Drained' From the Global South Since 1960 by Kenn…
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May 5, 2021 at 9:09 PM

'A Transformative, Hopeful Event': Biden Backs Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 5/5/21 Feature... 'A Transformative, Hopeful Event': Under Pressure, Biden Backs Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver by Je…
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May 4, 2021 at 9:33 PM

To 'Crush the Virus,' Majority of House Dems Urge Biden to Back Vaccine Patent Waiver | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 5/4/21 Feature... To 'Crush the Virus,' Majority of House Dems Urge Biden to Back Vaccine Patent Waiver by Jake Johns…
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May 4, 2021 at 12:43 AM

Moderna Vaccine Donation No 'Substitute for Patent Justice' | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 5/3/21 Feature... Moderna Offer of Vaccines for Global South 'Not a Substitute for Patent Justice,' Advocates Say by …
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May 2, 2021 at 12:11 PM

'Standing on the Side of Humanity' in the Age of Covid-19 | Your Week In Review

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 5/2/21 Your Week in Review Biden Urged to Stand 'On the Side of Humanity' and Back Waiver for Covid Vaccine Patents by Andrea Germanos, staff writer The continued…
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May 1, 2021 at 2:04 AM

Our hour of need. We need you.

The minutes are ticking away before our midnight deadline, and we’re SO CLOSE! Friend, The minutes are ticking away before our midnight deadline, and we’re SO CLOSE . . . but not quite there. This is it. One big final push to reach our goal. Together, we…
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April 30, 2021 at 11:39 PM

GOP Has Launched 'Unprecedented' Attack on Abortion Rights in 2021 | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   With a deadline of tonight at midnight, our Spring Campaign is still $12,000 short of our goal. Can you help right now? Yes! I will support this wo…
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April 30, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Time running out. Our future is at risk.

If we fall short, there is no Plan B. We are 100% funded by reader donations--and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Friend, There are just a few hours left to hit the $70,000 goal for our Spring Campaign.  If we fall short, there is no Plan B. We are 10…
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April 30, 2021 at 3:11 PM

This is it: Crunch time.

It’s the final day of our Spring Campaign, and we’re still $18,000 short. Friend, This is it. The final day of our Spring Campaign and our last chance to meet our crucial budget needs for the months ahead . . . and we’re still $18,000 short.  It’s crunch…
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April 29, 2021 at 11:09 PM

We might not make it

We’re just over 24 hours away from the end of this campaign . . . Friend, I’m going to cut to the chase. We’re now a little more than 24 hours away from our Spring Campaign deadline, and we’re still $22,000 short of our goal. This is especially concernin…
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April 29, 2021 at 9:39 PM

The $10 Trillion Plan to Tackle Our Climate Emergency | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   With a deadline of tomorrow at midnight, our Spring Campaign is still $23,000 short of our goal. Can you help? Yes! I will support this work …
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April 29, 2021 at 3:04 PM

A world without Common Dreams? It could happen.

When we say we will not survive without your support, that’s not hyperbole. Friend, Common Dreams was founded in 1997, and over that nearly quarter century, tens of millions of progressive readers worldwide have counted on us for the day’s essential news…
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April 29, 2021 at 1:01 AM

After 100 Days, Biden Still 'Has Not Yet Done Enough' on Climate Emergency | News & Views

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the po…
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April 28, 2021 at 11:39 PM

“Believing in a world transformed...”

Common Dreams isn’t just a news outlet. We’re a community. Friend, One of the best parts of my job is reading the comments, suggestions, and feedback we get from our Common Dreams readers—some of the most passionate and engaged people around. Your emails…
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April 28, 2021 at 3:08 PM

Running out of time

I’m writing to share a status report on where we’re at so far in our critical Spring Campaign. Friend, There are now just three days left in our Spring Campaign, and we’re running out of time to hit our must-reach goal. With just over 72 hours remaining,…
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April 27, 2021 at 11:09 PM

This is not good

I just reviewed the latest fundraising report from our development director, and it’s not good. Friend, I just reviewed the latest fundraising report from our development director, and it shows that donations from the links posted at the bottom of every …
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April 27, 2021 at 9:13 PM

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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the po…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the po…
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April 26, 2021 at 4:18 PM

We reject the corporate media narrative

We believe a better world is possible. And every day, we're here reporting the news to help make it happen. Friend, Most Americans support the Green New Deal, but the pundits on CNN and MSNBC all say it'll never happen. Even larger majorities support Med…
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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”

If you agree with Bill Moyers about the importance of independent media, please make a donation to Common Dreams today. Friend—Did you see this email we sent last week? Friend, For decades, legendary journalist Bill Moyers has been an essential voice in…
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April 24, 2021 at 9:09 PM

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

Common Dreams was never just about stopping Trump. Friend, When Donald Trump was elected, donations surged into progressive organizations and news outlets, including Common Dreams. Those donations allowed us to expand our reach through the four years of …
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April 24, 2021 at 4:49 PM

Crimes Against Humanity Yesterday and Today | Week In Review

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   On May 4 of last year, with no warning and for no apparent reason, the number of readers visiting Common Dreams via Google search results dropped like a …
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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

On May 4 of last year, with no warning and for no apparent reason, the number of readers visiting Common Dreams via Google search results dropped like a stone. Friend—I wanted to make sure you saw this crucial email we sent yesterday. Friend, On May 4 o…
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April 22, 2021 at 9:16 PM

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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   On May 4 of last year, with no warning and for no apparent reason, the number of readers visiting Common Dreams via Google search results dropped like a s…
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April 22, 2021 at 3:06 PM

WTF Facebook and Google?!

Traffic from both Google and Facebook have crashed through the floor, and that’s a huge problem. Friend, Two giant corporations—Google and Facebook—have enormous, monopolistic control over what people see and read on the internet. Like the railroads in t…
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April 21, 2021 at 11:16 PM

Bill Moyers: “Common Dreams is a must”

If you agree with Bill Moyers about the importance of independent media, please make a donation to Common Dreams today. Friend, For decades, legendary journalist Bill Moyers has been an essential voice in our nation’s politics, speaking against injustice…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   On May 4 of last year, with no warning and for no apparent reason, the number of readers visiting Common Dreams via Google search results dropped like a s…
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April 21, 2021 at 2:57 PM

The day our traffic fell off a cliff

On May 4 of last year, with no warning and for no apparent reason, the number of readers visiting Common Dreams via Google search results dropped like a stone. Friend, On May 4 of last year, with no warning and for no apparent reason, the number of reade…
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April 20, 2021 at 9:29 PM

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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   Common Dreams has never been about just defeating one political party or another. Our mission has always been to inform, to inspire, and to ignite change …
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/19/21 Feature... 'This Wasn't Policing, This Was Murder,' Prosecutors Tell Jury in Closing Statement of Chauvin Trial …
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/16/21 Feature... 'Utterly Unacceptable and Shameful': Anger Erupts Over Biden Plan to Keep Trump-Era Refugee Cap by…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/15/21 Feature... 60% of US Voters Want Biden to Support Patent Waiver for Covid Vaccines: Poll by Kenny Stancil, st…
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April 14, 2021 at 10:54 PM

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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/14/21 Feature... 250 Groups Urge WTO Chief to Ditch Pharma-Friendly Approach and Embrace Vaccine Patent Waiver by J…
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April 13, 2021 at 11:34 PM

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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/13/21 Feature... Progressives Welcome 'Incredibly Encouraging News' of Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan by B…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/12/21 Feature... Critics Warn $15 Billion Merger of Global Water Giants Would Create 'Dangerous Corporate Monopoly' …
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April 10, 2021 at 5:28 PM

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

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 4/10/21 Your Week in Review As Activists' Hunger Strike Reaches Day 13, Calls Mount for Biden to End US Complicity in Starvation of Yemen by Jake Johnson, staff wr…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/9/21 Feature... Despite Defeat, Sanders Calls Those Behind Amazon Union Drive an 'Inspiration to Workers' Nationwide …
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/8/21 Feature... Despite Pandemic Shutdowns, CO2 Now at Levels Unseen in 3.6 Million Years by Jessica Corbett, staff…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/7/21 Feature... Bolsonaro a 'Threat to the Planet,' Says Lula as Brazil's Daily Covid Death Toll Hits All-Time High …
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April 6, 2021 at 9:33 PM

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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/6/21 Feature... 'We Have to Act': Atmospheric CO2 Passes 420 PPM for First Time Ever by Kenny Stancil, staff writer…
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/5/21 Feature... 'Follow the Money': Corporations Gave $50 Million to GOP Lawmakers Behind Voter Suppression Onslaught …
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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

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 4/2/21 Feature... 'We've Been Attacked': Suspect Dead, Officer Killed After Vehicle Rams Security Barrier on Capitol Hill …