TOP NEWS: Dems Intro Windfall Tax So Big Oil Companies 'Pay a Price When They Price Gouge'

View in browser March 10, 2022 Top News Dems Introduce Windfall Tax on Big Oil So Companies 'Pay a Price When They Price Gouge' "This is a bill to reduce gas prices and hold Big Oil accountable," said Rep. Ro Khanna, who led the measure in the U.S. House. by Andrea Germanos Texas Mail-In Ballot Rejection Rate Skyrockets Under GOP Voter Suppression Law For Texans who cast ballots by mail in the state's recent primary, the initial rejection rate was 17% across 120 counties, compared with less than 1% statewide during the 2020 general election. by Kenny Stancil McKibben 'Heat Pumps for Peace' Plan Gains Traction With Biden The climate author had called on the president to "immediately invoke the Defense Production Act" to ramp up U.S. manufacturing and export of cleaner energy to counter Putin. by Andrea Germanos More Top News • Oil Pipeline Canada Bought Will Cost Over $25 Billion and Never Turn Profit • Coalition Calls on US to Swiftly Ratify Global Treaty Banning Cluster Bombs • After 2 Years, WHO Chief Says Pandemic Not 'Over Anywhere Until It's Over Everywhere' • Redlining's Legacy Endures as 45 Million Americans Breathe Polluted Air: Study • Moscow Accuses US of Waging 'Economic War' Against Russia • Furthering Attacks on Trans Kids and Abortion Rights, GOP Targets Those Who Leave State for Care • House Panel Calls for DOJ Probe of Amazon Over Alleged Obstruction of Congress VIEW ALL NEWS Quality journalism. Progressive values. Our new media model is simple: we rely on our readers and thousands of small donations to keep us moving forward. No ads; no paywalls: our content is free, and our readers sustain us. DONATE TODAY Opinion From Russia to Brazil, Chubb Is Insuring Deadly Oil and Gas Expansion A growing campaign is demanding that Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg take concrete action for the climate and communities around the world. by Elana Sulakshana Urgent Diplomacy Needed to Save Ukraine From Further Suffering and Catastrophe The history of conflicts in the nuclear age has made clear that compromise is the only safe option. by Jeffrey D. Sachs From Ukraine to the War on Terror: How Imperialism Turns Displaced People Invisible For populations within states that undertake massive military aggression, the victims of this aggression often become invisible. by Jonas Ecke VIEW ALL OPINION Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to: Common Dreams, PO Box 443, Portland, ME 04112, United States Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN: 20-3368194