Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on Farm Bill Amendments to Reverse the Egregious Supreme Court Ruling on Pesticide Immunity | GMO/Toxin Free USA

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Librarians and Booksellers Will Be Arrested For Doing Their Jobs in Arkansas

A Federal Judge has allowed an Arkansas law to go into effect that will lead to widespread book bans and jail time for librarians.

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One Person, No Vote: Live with Dr. Carol Anderson

Watch our live conversation with Dr. Carol Anderson on how modern voter suppression actually works and what we can do to fight back.

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Fund the California Student Loan Empowerment Network

The California Student Loan Empowerment Network (SLEN) plays a critical role in helping borrowers navigate an increasingly complex student loan system by providing vital resources such as one-on-one s...

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Donald Trump Is Going Down

Listen now (8 mins) | Donald Trump's war with Iran continues to deteriorate.

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Episode 234 — ICE's Immunity Problem & Georgia's Fight for Economic Justice

ACLU DC's Scott Michelman on qualified immunity and federal accountability for ICE killings, and Nikki Porcher on her run for Georgia Labor Commissioner

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August 3, 2026

Just before midnight last night, news broke that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had rescinded the order of May 18, 2026, establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund for those who claimed that the D...

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The great inflammation panic

The wellness world's favorite buzzword has gone federal. For those of us with real inflammatory disorders, the misinformation isn't just annoying—it's harmful.

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Environmentalists are rolling their eyes at Trump’s “ratepayer protection pledge”

“The American people don’t care about the weak pledges and empty promises.”

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“If I prove that you can win statewide, taking on AIPAC, that is catastrophic”

Abdul El-Sayed says Tuesday’s Senate primary in Michigan is a referendum on the future of the Democratic Party.

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Does the Washington Post want democracy to die in darkness?

Its publishers appear to be rooting for the oligarchs.

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As for-profit companies battle over ICE contracts, immigrants are caught in the middle

“There is so much money right now in detaining people.”

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Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno says Rep. Max Miller is unfit to hold office

He spoke out against his former son-in-law: “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them.”

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The Situation Womb: Battleground Districts Draw Lines on Abortion Bans

States' Rights Until They're Not

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How a Manufactured War Scare Could Produce a $50 Million Insider Windfall | Common Dreams

Advance knowledge of both a military threat and its cancellation could allow politically connected traders to profit from the oil market twice—first from the panic, then from its disappearance.

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The Rotten Stench of Elon Musk's Political Money | Common Dreams

The mega-billionaire's promise to spend somewhere between $100 and $120 million on congressional races this year shouldn’t be viewed as a problem. It should be recognized as an opportunity.

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Trump's Attack on International Law Will Take Us All Down With It | Common Dreams

The effort to sideline the International Criminal Court may prove more costly than it looks.

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'Major Momentum' as California Democratic Party Endorses Billionaire Wealth Tax | Common Dreams

"This endorsement puts to rest the idea that California Democrats are not united by the billionaire tax—they are," said the president of the healthcare workers union leading the ballot measure campaig...

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Unpublished DNC Autopsy Chapter Criticized 'Self-Enriching' Party Operatives | Common Dreams

The New York Times reveals a 'missing chapter' from the DNC's 2024 election autopsy, criticizing self-enriching consultants and disconnect from voters.

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Rubio's Latest Claims About Cuba Spying Powers Decried as 'Completely Batshit Insane' | Common Dreams

The Trump administration is escalating tensions with Cuba, accusing them of espionage and terrorism. But are these claims just a pretext for military aggression? Is Cuba really a threat to the US, or ...

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Critics Decry Trump Administration's Force-Feeding Torture of ICE Detainees | Common Dreams

"If they admit openly that there are hunger strikes, they admit that the conditions in detention are so bad that people are willing to forgo food in order to raise awareness," one lawyer said of the a...

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SEC Urged to End Trump Push to Eliminate Climate Disclosure Rules for Major Companies | Common Dreams

Consumer and environmental advocates urge SEC to maintain climate disclosure rules for investors' protection and transparency in financial markets.

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Climate Crisis Is Not 'Some Faraway Threat’: Spokane Inferno Forces Mass Evacuations as Oil Profits Surge | Common Dreams

"The fossil fuel industry may not have struck the match, but the climate crisis they drove has loaded our landscapes with tinder," said an environmental activist.

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House Dem Calls for Removal of Postmaster General for Turning USPS Into 'Instrument of Voter Suppression' | Common Dreams

​Postmaster General David Steiner has said that USPS would not deliver ballots in states that don't hand their voter rolls to the Trump administration for purging under an executive order that has sin...

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'So It Begins': Trump's Medicaid Work Requirements—as Designed—Wreak Havoc and Pain | Common Dreams

"Pregnant woman disenrolled by mistake. Long waits to get through to the call center for help. No clarity on the rules. Medicaid work reporting requirements don’t work."

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Progressive Caucus Leader Says Trump 'Too Busy Cashing In' to Regulate AI | Common Dreams

President Trump accused of being "asleep at the wheel" on AI regulation. Industry sources still waiting for details on voluntary review program.

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Majority of Workers Say AI Will Make Jobs Harder and Only Benefit Those at the Top | Common Dreams

Despite promises from tech executives, a new survey reveals that workers fear AI will deepen inequality, eliminate jobs, and increase workplace pressure. Are we really ready for the impacts of AI, or ...

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'Insane Corruption': GOP Senators Ripped for Deal to Confirm Trump Lackey Todd Blanche | Common Dreams

Democratic lawmakers express disgust as two Republican senators strike a deal to confirm Todd Blanche as US attorney general, despite concerns over a $1.8 billion slush fund and tax immunity for Trump...

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Help Me Take Down Jim Acosta 🤣

He tops Defiance.org’s referral leaderboard. Blue Amp is coming for him—and you get three free months just for helping.

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