TOP NEWS: Nearly Every House Republican Votes Against Codifying Right to Contraception

 

July 21, 2022 Top News Nearly Every House Republican Votes Against Codifying Right to Contraception "If they had the chance they would ban it," said Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). by Julia Conley Marijuana Justice Coalition Applauds 'Long Overdue' Senate Legalization Bill "The official introduction of this bill to finally end the policy nightmare of federal marijuana prohibition is the culmination of unprecedented leadership in the Senate and engagement with stakeholders across the political spectrum," said NORML's political director. by Jessica Corbett Water From Major Greenland Ice Melt Could Fill 7.2 Million Olympic Swimming Pools "It definitely worries me," said one scientist conducting research on Greenland's ice sheet. by Kenny Stancil More Top News • 55 Dems Join GOP to Tank Tlaib Amendment Aimed at Helping Cuba Import Food From US • US Regulators Urged to Block Amazon's 'Terrifying' Purchase of One Medical • Climate Crisis Pushes Migratory Monarch Butterflies Onto Endangered List • Progressive Lawmakers Push Biden to Stop Transferring Military Weapons to Cops • House Dems Urge Private Mail Carriers to Protect Access to Abortion Pills • DHS Inspector General Launches Criminal Probe Into Secret Service Text Deletions • WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Panel Holds Prime-Time Hearing on Trump Refusal to Defend Capitol VIEW ALL NEWS Opinion The Treasury Department Could Prevent Widespread Global Starvation With No Cost to US Taxpayers As hunger threatens millions, the Biden administration should give its OK for the IMF to distribute financial backing to the world's poorest countries. by Mark Weisbrot We Celebrate Ten Years of Rojava: A Visionary Social Experiment Under Threat The people of Rojava pose a core threat to any existing government—especially those with imperialist ambitions—by showing the world a viable model of peaceful multi-ethnic coexistence, grounded in lived political, cultural, and ecological autonomy. by Martin Winiecki, Alnoor Ladha New Mexico's Megafires Mark a Turning Point for the People, the Land, and the Forest Service It also marks a transformative change in the ecological character of the region and in the turbulent history of the alternately inept and valiant federal agency that both started and fought it. by William deBuys 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