Amnesty Calls for 'Global Solidarity' as Ebola Outbreak Becomes Worst in DRC's History www.commondreams.org/news/ebola-v...
Amnesty Calls for 'Global Solidarity' as Ebola Outbreak Becomes Worst in DRC's History | Common Dreams
The deadliest Ebola outbreak in the DRC's history is a tragic result of defunding foreign aid and public health cuts. With the virus spreading rapidly and no approved treatments for the rare strain, w...
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'The Trump Bump': Demand for Canadian Citizenship Soars as Americans Try to Flee Disastrous Second Term www.commondreams.org/news/becomin...
'The Trump Bump': Demand for Canadian Citizenship Soars as Americans Try to Flee Disastrous Second Term | Common Dreams
Americans are fleeing Trump's racist regime, seeking refuge in Canada. Citizenship applications surge as archivists scramble to prove eligibility.
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18-year-old Alisa Hackett was crying for her mom when an Arkansas state trooper threw her to the ground & punched her in the face. He’s still on active duty! Join me: Demand an independent investigation & FIRE the trooper. share.weareultraviolet.org/s/gDUOkgng
Justice for Alisa Hackett
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SIGN: Pass Animal Protection Bill in New South Wales that Bans Leaving Dogs in Hot Cars
Sign the petition urging New South Wales lawmakers to pass a bill protecting dogs in hot vehicles and strengthening safeguards for other animals.
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Trump's latest fabrications are so contrary to the realities of his monumental failures — his losing war with Iran, the near-collapsing U.S. economy, and his underwater approval ratings — that they’re not merely non-ethical or amoral. How can they be explained?
Sunday thought: Beyond shock and outrage
Surviving a madman
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How Republicans Embraced Brandon Herrera, a Texas Republican Candidate and Gun Influencer (Gift Article)
Brandon Herrera, long an anti-establishment outsider, is trying to help the party defend a red-leaning House district in West Texas. It’s proving messy.
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As Families Struggle, Trump Says US Economy 'Doing Unbelievably From Standpoint of Wall Street' www.commondreams.org/news/trump-w...
As Families Struggle, Trump Says US Economy 'Doing Unbelievably From Standpoint of Wall Street' | Common Dreams
"Trump's right. His economy is a win for Wall Street. Meanwhile, while the rich get richer, millions of Americans cannot afford the basic necessities of life."
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Billionaire Google Co-Founder Pumps $102 Million Into Fighting California Wealth Tax www.commondreams.org/news/sergey-...
Billionaire Google Co-Founder Pumps $102 Million Into Fighting California Wealth Tax | Common Dreams
"Sergey Brin would rather spend $100 million to fund a shady opposition campaign than simply pay his fair share in taxes so millions of Californians don’t lose their healthcare."
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'No, I'm Not Going to Pledge That': Blanche Refuses to Vow Independence From Trump www.commondreams.org/news/todd-bl...
'No, I'm Not Going to Pledge That': Blanche Refuses to Vow Independence From Trump | Common Dreams
"The only reason Blanche is AG is because he will cross any ethical/legal line to defend Trump," said one Democratic senator.
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What Is Happening at the Border in Big Bend National Park? (Gift Article)
Over the objections of environmentalists, local sheriffs and some state leaders, the Trump administration appears to be moving ahead with border infrastructure in one of Texas’ most beloved parks.
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New Inflation Numbers Prove 'Catastrophic Mismanagement of Our Economy' by Trump www.commondreams.org/news/inflati...
New Inflation Numbers Prove 'Catastrophic Mismanagement of Our Economy' by Trump | Common Dreams
As Americans struggle with high costs under Trump, Democrats and economists use the latest inflation data to slam his handling of the economy.
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Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing (Gift Article)
Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
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‘Waiting to Die’: Gaza Cancer Patients Dying at More Than Double the Pre-War Rate as Israel Blocks Treatment www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-ca...
‘Waiting to Die’: Gaza Cancer Patients Dying at More Than Double the Pre-War Rate as Israel Blocks Treatment | Common Dreams
"I am dying. There isn't a feeling for me to even feel."
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'Freezers Are Getting Empty': Food Banks Struggle to Meet Demand as SNAP Cuts Rip Through Communities www.commondreams.org/news/food-ba...
'Freezers Are Getting Empty': Food Banks Struggle to Meet Demand as SNAP Cuts Rip Through Communities | Common Dreams
"We are feverishly fundraising and talking to the board about the need to provide grants, but in reality, we are limited," said the executive director of the Central Illinois Food Bank.
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Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.
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A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas (Gift Article)
The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have...
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Live Updates: Luigi Mangione Admits Shooting UHC Executive as He Pleads Guilty in Federal Court (Gift Article)
Luigi Mangione said he stalked the executive, Brian Thompson, before killing him on a New York sidewalk in 2024. “I shot Mr. Thompson,” he told the judge.
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