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November 25, 2022 Top News 'Amazing News': Historic Shark Protections Approved at Global Wildlife Convention Up to 90% of sharks targeted by the lucrative fin trade will now be protected, said one advocate. by Julia Conley Greta Thunberg Joins 630+ Young People in Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against Sweden "The Swedish state fails to meet the constitutional requirement to promote sustainable development leading to a good environment for present and future generations," said the plaintiffs. by Julia Conley On Black Friday, Amazon Workers in 40+ Countries Strike and Protest 'Despicable' Treatment "Instead of paying its workers fairly, its taxes in full, and for its damage to our environment, Amazon is squeezing every last drop it can from workers, communities, and the planet." by Jake Johnson More Top News • Raging Wars, Soaring Hunger Put Women and Girls in Crosshairs, Warns UN • 'The Nightmare Materializes': Far-Right Extremist Itamar Ben-Gvir to Be Israel's National Security Minister • One Day of Warren Buffett Wealth Gains Could Fund 15 Days of Paid Sick Leave for Rail Workers 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 Not-So-Silent Progressive Majority in the US The unanticipated outcome of the U.S. 2022 midterm election shows that Americans can sense the challenges they face, and believe that they can do a better job of addressing them through civil, informed debate and well-designed public policy. In fact, whether they realize it or not, most support progressive objectives. by Joseph Stiglitz This Far-Right Republican Party Is Not Nearly as Divided as Some Think It is surely true that some Republican voters have lost their appetite for Trump. But the more important truth is that should Trump fail to be the Republican nominee in 2024, the nominee is very likely to be another far-right Republican—possibly someone even more effective and dangerous. by Jeffrey C. Isaac Don't Be Fooled. This Is What Elon Musk Is Really Up to With Twitter As a private fief, Twitter could never be the world's public square. That was never the point. by Yanis Varoufakis 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