Trump Abandonment of Global Treaties, Including Landmark Climate Deal, ‘Threatens All Life on Earth’
“Trump cutting ties with the world’s oldest climate treaty is another despicable effort to let corporate fossil fuel interests run our government."
Fears of Wider War Over Venezuela Oil as US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker
“That is a confrontation of Cold War proportions,” warned one observer.
‘Get the Oil Flowing’: Trump’s Own Words Make His War Aims in Venezuela Clear
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams US President Donald Trump left no doubt on Saturday that a—or perhaps the—primary driver of his decision to illegally attack Venezuela, abduct its president,…
After Venezuela Assault, Trump and Rubio Warn Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia Could Be Next
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams US President Donald Trump and top administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, characterized Saturday’s assault on Venezuela and abduction of the country’s…
Defying Trump, Venezuela VP Says ‘We Will Never Again Be a Colony of Any Empire’
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed the role of interim president following the US abduction of Nicolás Maduro, said in a televised address…
Sanders Backs Push for Billionaire Tax in California as Newsom Raises Money to Fight It
“Yes: We need a wealth tax on billionaires,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders.
‘This Is an Act of War’: CIA Carried Out Drone Strike on Port Facility Inside Venezuela
One expert called the reported drone strike a “violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and the Take Care Clause of the Constitution.”
Trump Slashes US Humanitarian Aid Pledge as His Cuts Kill Hundreds of Thousands Globally
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams The Trump administration on Monday announced a commitment of $2 billion to United Nations humanitarian assistance efforts, a fraction of what the US has…
‘Unquestionably an Act of War’: Trump Declares Naval Blockade Against Venezuela
“This is the Iraq War 2.0 with a South American flavor to it,” warned one Democratic senator.
Trump Declares Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction as His ‘Lawless Killing Spree’ Escalates
One expert said the Trump White House is “replaying the Bush administration’s greatest hits as farce.”
Trump Gives Big Tech Friends an Early Christmas Gift With Order Against State AI Regulations
“This reward to Big Tech is a disgraceful invitation to reckless behavior by the world’s largest corporations,” said one watchdog group.
Senate GOP Healthcare Plan Decried as ‘Utter Joke’ That Would Devastate Sick Americans
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams The Republican healthcare proposal that’s set for a vote in the US Senate on Thursday would not prevent insurance premiums from skyrocketing for tens…
Richest 0.001% Now Own Three Times More Wealth Than Poorest Half of Humanity Combined
By: Jake Johnson For Common Dreams A landmark report on global inequality published Wednesday shows that the chasm between the richest slice of humanity and everyone else continued to expand…
Critics Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Threat If Netflix Acquires Warner Bros.
By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams Netflix announced a deal Friday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film studio and streaming business for $83 billion, a merger that—if approved by the…
Global Black Friday Strikes Against Amazon Target ‘Techno-Authoritarian’ Assault on Workers
By Jake Johnson Common Dreams Amazon workers and their allies worldwide took to the streets on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce behemoth’s…