Top News: 'Turning Into the Super PAC Election'

 

Friday, August 16, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  'Turning Into the Super PAC Election': Outside Spending Tops $1 Billion for 2024 "Outside group spending this year is almost double the rate of any prior year," noted one critic. "Not a good thing." By Brett Wilkins 'Very Unpleasant Regime': Fellow Leftist Lula Criticizes Maduro Amid Election Dispute The words of Brazil's president, a potential mediator in Venezuela, signal that leftist leaders may be withdrawing support for Maduro. By Edward Carver Global Health Advocates Call for Massive Mpox Vaccination Effort "Every necessary step must be taken to get mpox vaccines to the adults and children who need them now," said an epidemiological coordinator for Doctors Without Borders. By Julia Conley 'Insane Torture': Israeli Soldiers Confirm Horrific Abuse of Palestinians at Sde Teiman "Teeth were broken, bones were broken," said one soldier. "You notice how easy it is to lose your humanity," said another. By Brett Wilkins Sanders Hails Harris Economic Agenda as Important Step Toward 'More Just Society' "The time is long overdue for our government to represent the needs of working families, not just wealthy campaign donors," said Sen. Bernie Sanders By Jake Johnson Legal Coalition Says Chicago Police Must Protect Protest Rights at Democratic Convention "People have a right to exercise their First Amendment rights to speech and assembly, including rallying, marching, and demonstrating," the letter says, calling on police "to respect and honor those cherished, sacrosanct rights." By Jessica Corbett JOIN THE MOVEMENT As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover the issues the corporate media never will. Your contribution supports this bold media model—free, independent, and dedicated to reporting the facts every day. Stand with us in the fight for economic equality, social justice, human rights, and a more sustainable future. JOIN WITH US TODAY ■ More News UNRWA Says There Is 'Nowhere to Go' as Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza Safe Zones Harris Unveils Sweeping Economic Agenda With New Child Tax Credit, Medical Debt Relief Gulf Coast Advocates: 2024 Election Is 'Inflection Point' for Climate Justice Arctic Warming Threatens to Set Off Toxic 'Mercury Bomb,' Study Warns VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion Defeating Trump Is Priority #1, But It Is Not the Only Task for Our Progressive Movement By Bernie Sanders Not only do we have to defeat Trump, but we must build a strong grassroots movement that can confront the extraordinary greed of the big money interests who have so much power over the economic and political life of our country. Beware the Corporate Democratic Donors With Knives Out for Lina Khan Khan is the first real antitrust champion America has had in years. But will leading Democrats have the guts and integrity to defend her? By Jim Hightower Why Israeli Soldiers Rape, Torture, and Massacre Instilling fear in the Palestinian people is not a side effect of the IDF's brutal violations of human rights. It is the strategy. By Ramzy Baroud Biden's New Weapons Deal With Saudi Arabia's Prince Bonesaw It appears that the decades of costs in arming and defending dictatorships in the Middle East remain entirely lost on the Democratic leadership. By Sarah Leah Whitson VIEW ALL OPINION Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to: Common Dreams · PO Box 443 · Portland, ME 04112-0443 · USA Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN: 20-3368194