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July 27, 2021 at 9:24 PM

Amid Delta Fears, CDC Advises Vaccinated People to Wear Masks Indoors in Public

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/27/21 Feature... Reversing Earlier Guidance Amid Delta Fears, CDC Advises Vaccinated People to Wear Masks Indoors in Public …
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July 26, 2021 at 6:16 PM

SIGN THE PETITION: Support legislation to reduce the power of Big Tech companies

Force tech companies to sell off any part of their business that might create a conflict of interest Friend, Big Tech companies have the power to sway elections, destroy competition and take advantage of consumers. These powers should never be in the han…
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July 23, 2021 at 10:10 PM

'Extreme and Regressive Strategy': Mississippi Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Roe

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/23/21 Feature... Revealing 'Extreme and Regressive Strategy,' Mississippi Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Roe by Andrea Germanos "T…
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July 22, 2021 at 9:19 PM

New Progressive Coalition Pressures Senate to Pass the PRO Act

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/22/21 Feature... New Progressive Coalition Pressures Senate to Pass the PRO Act by Jessica Corbett The new group came as on…
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July 21, 2021 at 9:55 PM

Pandemic Fuels Steepest Decline in US Life Expectancy Since WWII

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/21/21 Feature... 'Just Horrific': Pandemic Fuels Steepest Decline in US Life Expectancy Since WWII by Jake Johnson "I mysel…
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July 20, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Right After Returning From Space, Bezos Says Humanity Should Pollute It

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/20/21 Feature... One of the First Things Bezos Says After Returning From Space: Humanity Should Pollute It by Jake Johnson …
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July 19, 2021 at 9:19 PM

Global Alliance for a Green New Deal Launches Visionary Campaign

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/19/21 Feature... Global Alliance for a Green New Deal Launches Visionary Campaign for the World by Andrea Germanos "We don…
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July 18, 2021 at 4:15 PM

Water Protectors vs. The FIre Starters | Your Week In Review

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 7/18/21 Your Week in Review To Honor John Lewis, Progressives Say, 'End the Filibuster' and Pass Voting Rights Legislation by Kenny Stancil "Remembering an…
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July 16, 2021 at 9:31 PM

Climate Experts Shocked at Severity of Floods in Germany and Belgium

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/16/21 Feature... 'We Are in Deep, Deep Sh*t': Climate Experts Shocked at Severity of Floods in Germany and Belgium by Julia…
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July 15, 2021 at 9:40 PM

'Biggest Story in the World Right Now': Humanity Has Flipped Amazon From Carbon Sink to Source

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/15/21 Feature... 'Biggest Story in the World Right Now': Humanity Has Flipped Amazon From Carbon Sink to Source by Jessica …
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July 14, 2021 at 9:26 PM

'Merkel's Delay Could Kill Us All': Protesters Demand Germany Stop Obstructing Patent Waiver

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/14/21 Feature... 'Merkel's Delay Could Kill Us All': Protesters Demand Germany Stop Obstructing Patent Waiver by Kenny Stan…
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July 13, 2021 at 10:29 PM

Biden Delivers Speech on Voting Rights, But Filibuster Must Die for Democracy to Live

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/13/21 Feature... 'One Speech... Isn't Enough': Progressives Call on Biden to Get Tough on Voting Rights by Kenny Stancil "H…
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July 12, 2021 at 9:27 PM

'This Is a Scandal': Obama's EPA Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking in 2011

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/12/21 Feature... 'This Is a Scandal': Documents Reveal Obama's EPA Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking in 2011 by Kenny S…
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July 11, 2021 at 1:03 PM

Humanity's common home is on fire and the sociopaths don't care | Your Week In Review

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Browser View | 7/11/21 Your Week in Review Why Are We Fueling Our Own Extinction? by Simon Whalley 'While the rest of us understand supply and demand theory, our politici…
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July 9, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Biden Applauded for Executive Order Targeting 'Insidious' Anti-Worker Practices

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/9/21 Feature... Biden Applauded for Executive Order Targeting 'Insidious' Anti-Worker Practices by Jake Johnson The preside…
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July 8, 2021 at 10:55 PM

'This Is What Bipartisanship Looks Like': Destructive Fire Tornado Caught on Film

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/8/21 Feature... 'This Is What Bipartisanship Looks Like': Vicious Fire Tornado Caught on Film in California by Jon Queally …
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July 7, 2021 at 9:30 PM

In Leaked Video, GOP Congressman Admits His Party Wants 'Chaos and Inability to Get Stuff Done'

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/7/21 Feature... In Leaked Video, GOP Congressman Admits His Party Wants 'Chaos and Inability to Get Stuff Done' by Jake Joh…
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July 6, 2021 at 9:24 PM

Iceland's Four-Day Work Trial Dubbed 'Overwhelming Success'

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/6/21 Feature... 'Overwhelming Success': Researchers Praise Iceland's Four-Day Work Week Trials by Kenny Stancil, staff writ…
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July 5, 2021 at 8:41 PM

Humanity Needs to Declare Independence From Fossil Fuels

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 7/5/21 Feature... Humanity Needs to Declare Independence From Fossil Fuels by C.J. Polychroniou We have the technical know-ho…
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July 3, 2021 at 1:52 AM

Midnight deadline.

Tonight is the deadline, and I’ll be honest—it’s not looking good. Friend, Midnight—just minutes from now—is the final deadline to meet our goal, and I’ll be honest—it’s not looking good. We’re still $9,000 short, and for a nonprofit organization like u…
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July 2, 2021 at 9:19 PM

One last push to meet our goal

This is the final day of our Mid-Year Campaign, and we’re making one final push to meet our goal by midnight. Friend, This is it. If you’ve been waiting to throw your support to Common Dreams, this is crunch time. After tonight’s big push—if we hit our …
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July 2, 2021 at 8:48 PM

'This Isn't an Apology, It's a Cover-Up': ExxonMobil CEO Slammed After Leaked Climate Video

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   FINAL DAY: We still have a long way to go... If you have been waiting for the right time, please know that the time is now. We have just a few hours left …
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July 2, 2021 at 4:18 PM

Our hour of need.

This deadline is real. We only have until midnight to hit our goal and avoid future cutbacks. Friend, At midnight, this campaign will come to an end. And as of this minute, if I were forced to predict, I would say we will likely will fall short of our go…
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July 1, 2021 at 11:18 PM

This is not a drill. It’s urgent.

Bloodbath layoffs are crushing independent progressive journalism. We can’t afford to fall short. Friend, A few weeks ago, 47 staffers at the news site HuffPost were laid off after the company was bought out by a competitor. As one staffer put it, it was…
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July 1, 2021 at 9:26 PM

US Supreme Court Delivers 'Dark, Dark Day for Democracy'

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   We still have a long way to go... If you have been waiting for the right time, please know that the time is now. We have just over 24 hours to raise an ad…
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July 1, 2021 at 7:06 PM

This is not good, folks

With just a few days left, we are still $26,000 short of our must-reach goal. Friend, I’m going to cut to the chase: With just one day left in our Mid-Year Campaign, we are still $23,000 short of our fundraising goal. And that’s not good. In a perfect w…
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July 1, 2021 at 3:52 PM

We might not make it this time.

We have less than 48 hours left, and we’re still $24,000 short of our goal. Friend, We now have less than 48 hours before the end of our Mid-Year Campaign, and we’re still $24,000 short of our goal. That’s a really significant gap, and if we don’t make i…
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June 30, 2021 at 9:43 PM

Clyburn Intervention Seen as Establishment's Latest Attempt To Stop Nina Turner

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   We still have a long way to go... Can you support Common Dreams today? If you're one of the millions relying on Common Dreams to help see you through this…
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June 30, 2021 at 4:24 PM

We’re getting worried

We’re running out of time. With the deadline fast approaching, we’re barely halfway to our goal. Friend, We launched our Mid-Year Campaign one week ago, but today—with the deadline fast approaching—we’re barely halfway there. This isn’t the first time a…
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June 29, 2021 at 11:14 PM

Fewer than 1% of Common Dreams readers donate.

If everyone who visited Common Dreams supported the work with just $1 or $2, we’d be all set. Friend, Every day, tens of thousands of people rely on Common Dreams for news. Over the years, countless tens of millions have visited our website. But did you …
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June 29, 2021 at 8:27 PM

Insurrectionist Lawmakers Like Trump Should Be Forever Barred From Public Office: Watchdog

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   Several times a year we must launch brief fundraising drives which provide us with most of our annual budget. Relying on contributions from our readers gu…
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June 29, 2021 at 4:38 PM

Sponsored by Facebook and Exxon? Never.

Common Dreams isn’t sponsored by anyone but you, our readers. Friend, This week, the Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill was “sponsored” by Facebook. Politico was "presented" by Amazon and Bank of America. Even NPR routinely accepts corporate sponsorships fr…
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June 28, 2021 at 11:01 PM

People trying to save the world--It’s our top story

The biggest story today in the world is people rising up to save our only home. Friend, It was a beautiful and inspiring sight to behold. Today, climate campaigners from across the U.S. joined forces under a collective banner in Washington, D.C., to tell…
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June 28, 2021 at 9:26 PM

'Can You Hear Us, Joe?' Sunrise Youth Barricade White House

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   Several times a year we must launch brief fundraising drives which provide us with most of our annual budget. Relying on contributions from our readers gu…
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June 28, 2021 at 6:15 PM

We wish we didn’t have to send you this email

Without reader support, we would shut down. Simple as that. Friend, We wish we didn’t have to send you this email. We know you don’t like being asked for money, and we don’t like asking. In a perfect world, we could send one email once a year and raise a…
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June 27, 2021 at 10:58 PM

Millions of bees dead should be top news

Nearly half of all bee colonies died last year in the second largest bee die-off ever recorded. Friend, A nationwide survey of beekeepers just reported that nearly half of all bee colonies died last year. It’s the second-largest bee die-off since records…
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June 27, 2021 at 2:49 PM

FWD: “Normal” is killing us

“Normal” is destroying our planet, threatening our democracy, concentrating massive wealth in a tiny elite, and leaving most Americans worse off than their parents. Friend--We kicked off our Mid-Year Campaign last week, and we're really counting on your …
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June 26, 2021 at 11:14 PM

“Don’t ask for money so often”

Common Dreams was built on the idea that to remain true to our mission we must be free to read and accountable only to our readers Friend, Recently, the team here at Common Dreams conducted a survey of our readers to get feedback on how we’re doing and a…
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June 26, 2021 at 6:52 PM

Deadline for Democracy Looms | Week In Review

A weekly roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   Several times a year we must launch brief fundraising drives which provide us with most of our annual budget. Relying on contributions from our readers g…
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June 26, 2021 at 3:49 PM

This is NOT “normal”

There’s a word that keeps coming up in the corporate media since Joe Biden became the president. Friend, “Normal.” America, we’re told, is returning to “normal.” Biden’s presidency is “normal.” Donald Trump is gone, and so we’re supposed to believe ther…
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June 25, 2021 at 10:53 PM

Utterly deplorable

Less than 30 seconds per day: That’s the average amount of daily airtime that the corporate TV news industry devoted to covering the climate emergency last year. Friend, Less than 30 seconds per day: that’s the average amount of daily airtime that the co…
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June 25, 2021 at 8:29 PM

'One Step Closer to Healing': Chauvin Gets 22.5 Years for Murder of George Floyd

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June 25, 2021 at 4:19 PM

They’re protesting at Joe Manchin’s office. Why won’t the corporate media cover it?

Non-violent sit-ins are happening but you won’t learn about it on the evening news Friend, Over the past week, the most popular story on the Common Dreams website was about a nonviolent sit-in at Joe Manchin’s West Virginia offices. They were protesting …
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June 24, 2021 at 9:14 PM

A 'Horrible and Unconscionable Betrayal' on Line 3

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   Our Mid-Year Campaign is now underway to make sure we have the funding we need to keep the progressive, independent journalism of Common Dreams alive. Wha…
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June 24, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Tucker Carlson is winning

Far right disinformation spreads five times faster on social media than straight news. Friend, Earlier this year, a study on the spread of right-wing disinformation online hit our inboxes and stopped us dead in our tracks. The key finding: Far-right dis…
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June 23, 2021 at 11:09 PM

Corporate media failures are helping cook the planet

The climate emergency made up just 0.4% of all news coverage on the broadcast TV networks last year. Friend, For decades, the corporate media have paid pitifully little attention to the climate emergency, openly dismissing it as a “ratings killer.” But l…
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June 23, 2021 at 9:08 PM

Nonviolent Protest Over Voting Rights Ends With Arrests in DC

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June 22, 2021 at 10:06 PM

Sinema 'Delusional' on Filibuster | Biden Too Quiet on Voting Rights? | Ecocide Gets a Legal Definition

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June 22, 2021 at 7:12 PM

“Normal” is killing us

“Normal” is destroying our planet, threatening our democracy, concentrating massive wealth in a tiny elite, and leaving most Americans worse off than their parents. Friend, Donald Trump is out of the White House. COVID-19 is fading, at least in wealthier…
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June 21, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Sunrise Movement Ends 400-Mile Climate March With Arrests at Ted Cruz's House

Today's progressive news, opinion, and analysis Click here to view this message in a browser window.   News & Views | 6/21/21 Feature... Sunrise Ends 400-Mile Climate March With Arrests at Ted Cruz's House by Jessica Corbett, staff writer The G…