‘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…
Federal Judge Tosses Comey, James Cases Over ‘Unlawful’ Appointment of Trump Prosecutor
“This case was not about justice or the law; it was about targeting Attorney General James for what she stood for and who she challenged,” said Letitia James’ lawyer.
Ocasio-Cortez Says ‘We Should Not Be Entertaining a Bailout’ of AI Industry as Bubble Fears Grow
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said no government rescue of artificial intelligence firms “as healthcare is being denied to everyday Americans.” By: Jake Johnson Common Dreams US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday…
With Food Banks in ‘Disaster Response Mode,’ Supreme Court Lets Trump Pause SNAP Funds
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams The US Supreme Court late Friday temporarily blocked a lower court order that required the Trump administration to fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
‘The Stuff of Nightmares’: Jamaica Braces for Catastrophic Landfall as Hurricane Melissa Horrifies Experts
“Unimaginable violence is hiding in the very small and compact eyewall of Melissa,” said one hurricane specialist.
Trump CFPB Moves to Bar States From Wiping Medical Debt Off Credit Reports
One consumer advocate said the effort adds “salt to the wound” as tens of millions of people face healthcare premium spikes that are likely to worsen the nation’s medical debt…
‘Bowing Down to Authoritarianism,’ Columbia Agrees to Pay $200 Million in Deal With Trump
"Columbia has effectively waived the white flag of surrender in its battle at the heart of the Trump administration's war on higher education and academic freedom," said Rep. Jerry Nadler.