TOP NEWS: 'He's Cashing In': Kushner Firm Gets $2 Billion From Saudi Fund Run by Crown Prince

 

April 11, 2022 Top News Mehdi Hasan Asks Official Why Biden Can Call Putin a War Criminal—But Not MBS "Wouldn't we have more credibility if we condemned war crimes by our friends and not just by our enemies?" by Jessica Corbett Solar, Wind Surge in 2021 'Another Testament of Renewable Energy's Resilience' "Despite the encouraging global trend," said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, a new publication "shows that the energy transition is far from being fast or widespread enough to avert the dire consequences of climate change." by Andrea Germanos 'He's Cashing In': Kushner Firm Gets $2 Billion From Saudi Fund Run by Crown Prince Watchdogs noted that the investment came after Kushner "used his position in the White House to advance Saudi interests"—and shield the regime from accountability for the Khashoggi murder. by Jake Johnson More Top News • US Limits on ICC Complicate Biden's Aim to Aid Putin War Crimes Probe • Buffalo Cops Who Shoved 75-Year-Old Peace Activist to Ground Cleared of Wrongdoing • Aid Group Warns Palestine Wheat Reserves Could Soon Run Out Amid Ukraine Crisis • Right-Wing College Expanding Charter School Network to Combat 'Progressive' Teaching • Global Progressive Leaders Urge Biden to Drop US Charges Against Assange • Zelenskyy Claims 'Tens of Thousands' Dead in Mariupol as City Braces for 'Last Battle' 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 The Long-Lasting Danger of Cluster Bomb Use That children and innocent civilians can be indiscriminately killed by these dangerous weapons makes it urgent the need for all countries to ban them permanently. by César Chelala Nationalize the US Fossil Fuel Industry—Now! We've nationalized industries before, but this time it's not just about saving our banks or fighting a war—it's about saving the planet. by Thom Hartmann Putin's Aggression Shows Why Defeating Autocracy Is Key to Combating Climate Crisis Climate activists have arguably been a little too focused on politics as a source of change, and paid not quite enough attention to the other power center in our civilization: money. Efforts to punish Russia economically for its attack on Ukraine may hold valuable lessons. by Bill McKibben 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