Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"Here we go again," the top public health official told the Kentucky libertarian.
Andrea Germanos, staff writer
"It's no secret why Senate Republicans took aim at Becerra's confirmation: from deep inside the pockets of Big Pharma and with wealthy donors to please, they felt threatened by Becerra's track record and promise to work for the American people."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We know predatory debt collectors are already lining up to try to take a cut of those checks."
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Jenna McGuire, staff writer
"One in three women experience sexual or intimate partner violence during their lifetime," said Rep. Lauren Underwood. "I voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act today with that sad truth on my mind."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Over 300 groups called the bill a "prime example of the type of half-measure we must avoid."
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Additional efforts are needed to achieve equity in vaccination coverage for those who have been most affected by Covid-19."
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Richard Eskow
As a nation, as a society, we've settled instead for half measures. That leaves us with the moral stature of someone who could have saved a drowning person but didn't want to get their shoes wet.
Alan MacLeod
Financial media were all too happy to see a far-right authoritarian gain power, as long as he implemented pro-rich policies.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"The fight for at least $15 is a matter of life and death in St. Louis," said Rep. Cori Bush.
Bob Lord, Chuck Collins
The share of the nation’s wealth pie owned by the richest 0.01 percent has quadrupled over the last 70 years. Their percent of the total tax obligation has stayed the same. What’s wrong with this picture?
Common Dreams staff
"We're out here because people who look like me are being killed. Our Black, brown, and Indigenous siblings are also being killed. This collective power is what we need."
Robert C. Koehler
It's definitely time for an enormous shift in the consciousness of those who see themselves as exceptional and believe they're in charge of the planet.
Sarah Anderson
While working families are suffering under the pandemic, corporate boards have bent the rules to protect massive CEO paychecks.
Caroline Fredrickson
Letting senators block bills in secret is anti-democratic and it needs to end.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
The former Brazilian president suggested that the U.S. vaccine surplus "could be donated to Brazil, or other countries even poorer than Brazil that cannot afford to buy the vaccine."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"We have to stop subsidizing fossil fuel companies at the expense of our climate."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"This disastrous project is an affront to environmental justice and contrary to your goals to reduce pollution in frontline communities."
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"If you're Black, you can be executed by police for having a water pistol and they'll say you were 'no angel.' If you're white, you can murder a bunch of Asian women and they'll say you were having a 'bad day.'"
