‘Not One Inch Eastward:’ How the War in Ukraine Could Have Been Prevented Decades Ago
America broke its promises about Eastern Europe. Now Ukraine is paying the price.
Ilhan Omar Warns Democrats’ Ukraine Proposal Only ‘Escalates the Conflict’
By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Wednesday delivered a detailed rebuke of congressional Democrats’ proposed legislative response to the escalating crisis involving Ukraine and Russia, declaring…
U.N. Officials Warn of ‘Record-Shattering Month’ for Civilian Deaths in Yemen
By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams As United Nations officials projected Tuesday that the civilian death toll from the Saudi-led coalition’s strikes on Yemen will break records this month, Oxfam…
Matt Taibbi: Let’s Not Have a War
The American foreign policy establishment, chasing decades of failures, appears to be seriously considering the unthinkable in Ukraine.
Biden Considering Deploying Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly weighing a Pentagon proposal to deploy thousands of American troops to the Baltics and Eastern Europe as progressive…
It’s Time for Biden to Fulfill His Pledge to End the Federal Death Penalty
Aside from a 2021 moratorium on federal executions, the Biden administration hasn’t taken any steps to end the practice.
Ralph Nader: Lost Opportunities in Joe Biden News Conference
Biden missed the opportunity to connect with the public and focus the media on serious legislation he wants to advance.
Biden Urged to Fire Covid Response Chief Over ‘Damning’ Failures
Zients has failed to provide the materials necessary to improve the U.S. response, or the guidance necessary to keep the pandemic under control.
Private SoCal Prison Remains Open Despite Ban
Despite President Biden's ban on private prisons, a for-profit private prison in San Diego, California, is attempting to remain open.
Biden’s Failure to Provide At-Home Covid Tests Looks Extra Ridiculous Arriving From the U.K.
Why is the Biden administration only now making rapid antigen tests available for free when the British government has been doing so for months?
To Avert ‘Global Nuclear Holocaust,’ U.S. Groups Demand Abolition of ICBMs
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams More than 60 U.S. organizations issued a joint statement Wednesday calling for the total elimination of the country’s land-based nuclear missiles, warning that the…
Hey, Hey, USA! How Many Bombs Did You Drop Today?
Over the past 20 years, U.S. and allied air forces have dropped over 337,000 bombs and missiles on other countries.
“20 Years of US Torture and Counting”: Report Details Post-9/11 Abuse at Gitmo and Beyond
Biden administration actions raise sobering questions about its commitment to ending the so-called 'War on Terror.'
As Job Gains Slow, the Fed and Congress Apply the Wrong Medicine
The economy is in imminent danger of slowing.
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the World’s Future
As the first anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons approaches, the United States continues to express opposition.