Opposing His Renomination, Warren Calls Fed Chair Powell ‘A Dangerous Man’
"Your record gives me grave concern," Sen. Elizabeth Warren told Jerome Powell. "Over and over, you have acted to make our banking system less safe."
Big Pharma Greed Is ‘Killing Americans,’ Sanders Says Outside Drug Lobby HQ
"How many people need to die, how many people need to get unnecessarily sicker, before Congress is prepared to take on the greed of the prescription drug industry?" asked Sen.…
Democrats Urged to ‘Ignore’ Parlimentarian’s Advice Against Path to Citizenship
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Democratic lawmakers and the White House are facing pressure to disregard the Senate parliamentarian after the unelected official on Sunday deemed a crucial immigration…
Up to Half of the $14 Trillion Spent by Pentagon Since 9/11 Has Gone to War Profiteers
A new analysis shows that a "large portion" of Pentagon contracts in recent years have gone to just five companies: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman.
Demand for ‘Moratorium on Drone Warfare’ Follows Latest U.S. Killing of Afghan Civilians
Activists and civil rights groups are calling for the Biden administration to put a halt to covert warfare in and beyond Afghanistan.
Cuomo Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Gov. Cuomo's resignation may not affect the push for his impeachment.
‘Code Red for Humanity’
A new IPCC report warns that the window for climate action is closing fast.
State Probe Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women
"No man—no matter how powerful—can be allowed to harass women or violate our human rights laws, period," said New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Steven Donziger Slams Criminal Contempt Ruling as ‘Message of Intimidation’
The environmental lawyer, who has been embroiled in an epic battle against Chevron, decried the most recent ruling in his case.
Biden Under Fire for Going Quiet on Voting Rights
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich said the president has "been AWOL on voting rights and ending the filibuster, which are critical to everything else America must achieve."
Rep. Jayapal Tests Positive for COVID, Demands GOP Accountability
The Washington Democrat accused Republican lawmakers of "creating a superspreader event on top of a domestic terrorist attack."
UK Judge Denies Julian Assange Bail, Keeping Him in Prison
The latest decision in the WikiLeaks founder's case has caused widespread outrage among his supporters.
With Democrats Poised to Seize Senate, Progressives Say It’s Time to Go Big
As results from the U.S. Senate races trickled in from Georgia, Rep. Mondaire Jones proclaimed, "The era of small ideas is over."
Threat to Journalism Remains Despite Rejection of Assange Extradition
Although the British judge who denied the U.S. government's request to extradite the WikiLeaks founder seemed to understand the dangerous abomination that is the U.S. prison system, she failed to…
Hundreds of Demonstrations Planned as Trump Moves to Steal Election
The president's false victory claim could be met with more than 500 protests.