Shooting Alone
America’s Social Priorities Shaped by Decades of War
Progressives Can’t Depend on the Congressional Progressive Caucus
By Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon Sometimes one decision speaks volumes. And so it was when the Congressional Progressive Caucus — with 98 members in the House — recently chose…
West Virginians Lead Blockade of Coal Plant That Made Manchin Rich
Hundreds of campaigners participated in the blockade of Grant Town Power Plant, which receives coal waste from Enersystems, the company owned by the West Virginia senator's son.
Robert Reich: Understanding Why Manchin and Sinema Voted Against Voting Rights
Last Wednesday, Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema voted against voting rights. Why?
U.S. Billionaires Saw $1 Trillion Wealth Boom in 2021 Alone
A new analysis shows that Sen. Ron Wyden's proposed tax on billionaires "would be more than enough to cover the expansion of the child tax credit in the Build Back…
Will Biden Face a Primary Challenger?
With midterm elections just 11 months away, will Biden face a primary challenger?
December’s Tornadoes Show a Country Desperately in Need of Disaster Reform
You can't stop tornadoes, but you can stop them from being so deadly. Here's how.
$285 Billion Tax Cut for the Rich Is Now 2nd Most Expensive Piece of Build Back Better
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams A $285 billion tax cut that would predominantly flow to rich households is now the second most expensive component of the Build Back Better…
‘Reckless’ FDA and Big Pharma Greed Blamed for Medicare Premium Hike
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Medicare Part B recipients will soon be hit with one of the biggest premium increases in the history of the government program, a hike…
A Project for Survival in These United States
Lifting from the bottom so everyone can rise.