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A Dire Threat to Independent Journalism Republicans in Congress are scrambling to give Trump broad new powers to strip the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit he doesn’t like by declaring it a “terrorist-supporting organization.” Trump has already begun filing lawsuits against news outlets that criticize him. At Common Dreams, we won’t back down, but we must get ready for whatever Trump and his thugs throw at us. Our Year-End campaign is our most important fundraiser of the year. Please, donate today to help us fight the dangers of a second Trump presidency. DONATE NOW Tuesday, December 24, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  'Tragic': Sudan Ditches Global Hunger Monitor as War Expands Famine The government accused the monitor of "issuing unreliable reports that undermine Sudan's sovereignty and dignity" as aid and human rights experts called for global action to boost humanitarian assistance. By Jessica Corbett Trump Pledges to 'Vigorously Pursue the Death Penalty' "In the last six months of his first term, President Trump executed 13 individuals—more than any administration in 120 years," one critic noted. By Brett Wilkins As Palestinians Starve and Freeze, Israeli Troops Unwind at Gaza 'Beachfront Resort' "And U.S. taxpayers are funding this," fumed one critic. By Brett Wilkins Record 88 US Jurisdictions to Raise Minimum Wages in 2025 as Federal Pay Floor Remains Stagnant "It's time for Congress to deliver for workers on the federal level," said one advocate. By Eloise Goldsmith 'True Ebenezer Scrooge Stuff': Final Spending Bill Omitted SNAP Theft Protections "Ending the process to replace stolen benefits for victims will also make it more difficult to track and stop the individuals behind these crimes, because fewer people will report the crime," wrote one food assistance advocate. By Eloise Goldsmith Starbucks Strike Expands to 300+ US Stores as Workers Demand a Just Contract "Workers shouldn't struggle to pay their bills while working for one of the biggest fast-food corporations in the world," said Starbucks Workers United. By Jake Johnson 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 Judge Strikes Down Unconstitutional Parts of Arkansas Law Targeting Librarians 'We Are Being Attacked in Plain Sight': Israeli Forces Besiege Three Gaza Hospitals 'A Death Sentence': Legislature Overturns El Salvador's Metal Mining Ban 'We Are Not for Sale': Greenland Once Again Rebuffs Trump Call for US Ownership VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion 'Even When Things Look Dark, Way Down, in the Human Heart—There’s a Light' A reflection on a 'Christmas Song'—our family's favorite—and one that speaks solemnly and soulfully to the deep drive that fuels our common dreams. By Jon Queally Americans Are Sick of the Health Insurance Grinches Who Steal Our Money and Our Lives Until the U.S. abandons its current insurance model, we’ll remain stuck with a system that enriches a few while exploiting the many. By Lynn Parramore A Trio of Small Christmas Gifts to Stave Off Climate Despair From solar-powered data centers and balconies to a landmark legal victory, I hope these help set the holiday mood just a little. By Bill Mckibben VIEW ALL OPINION

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