TOP NEWS: Remembering the Radical Roots of Earth Day

 

Our fate is in the hands of those who value independent journalism—because your support has always been the foundation of our funding model. Without you, we won't exist, so please join us now during our Spring Campaign to make sure our work and mission survive and thrive. DONATE TODAY April 22, 2022 Top News Report Details Biden Admin's 'Cruel and Unnecessary' Jailing of Asylum-Seekers The paper's author says the administration's policy "endangers lives, separates families, inflicts trauma, wastes resources, and punishes people for exercising their legal right to request asylum." by Brett Wilkins Leaked Video Reveals Starbucks CEO Urged Managers to Ramp Up Union-Busting Efforts "Starbucks is getting desperate as it loses this war in battle after battle," said the baristas' union, "because we—the Starbucks partners—continue to organize and fight for a real voice within the company." by Brett Wilkins Activists Blockade Corporate Newspapers Over Inadequate Climate Coverage Corporate media outlets are "enabling the government's gaslighting of the public" by failing to cover the climate emergency with "the frequency it deserves," the campaigners argued. by Jake Johnson More Top News • 'A Win in Our Fight for Net Neutrality': Industry Loses Another Attempt to Block California Law • WHO Warns Poor Nations Could Be Pushed to 'End of the Queue' for Pfizer Covid Pill • Sanders Warns Against Massive Congressional Bailout for Bezos Space Company • 'He's a Liar': New Audio Tapes Confirm McCarthy Wanted Trump to Resign • Katie Porter Leads Letter Urging Biden Not to Dump More Money Into Medicare Advantage VIEW ALL NEWS Opinion Remembering the Radical Roots of Earth Day Set in the wider arc of history, Earth Day stands for me as a reminder of the importance of fact-based and community-grounded advocacy for moving the needle on inclusive, just environmental policy and practice. by Johanna Chao Kreilick Billionaires Do Not Give Anything to Society—They Take From It The rich do not compete; they destroy the competition. The rich do not create wealth; they accumulate it. The rich do not create knowledge; they kidnap it. The rich do not create ideas; they demonize them. by Jorge Majfud The US Forces Its Flawed Food System on the World We ignore the fact that efforts, like AGRA, have failed and we refuse to support and fund Agroecological solutions that will work. by Jim Goodman 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