Weekend Edition | Musk's Threat to Primary Democrats Sparks Fresh Call for Ban on Super PACs

 

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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 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 Sunday, December 22, 2024 ■ Today's Top News  'Imperialism': Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal The U.S. president-elect's remarks came a day after the 35th anniversary of the country's invasion of Panama, which grassroots groups say killed thousands of civilians and displaced tens of thousands. By Olivia Rosane Israel Orders 'Impossible' Evacuation While Attacking One of North Gaza's Last Hospitals "If Kamal Adwan Hospital is decommissioned, there will be no way of preserving conditions of life to the remaining 75,000+ civilians in north Gaza," the hospital's director said. By Olivia Rosane Musk's Threat to Primary Democrats Sparks Fresh Call for Ban on Super PACs "If there's ever been a time to discuss serious campaign finance reform, it is now," one advocate said. "We are sliding into a new era of American oligarchy, and unless we take decisive action, the integrity of our democracy is at risk." By Olivia Rosane In Win for Agribusiness, Trade Panel Backs US Challenge to Mexican GM Corn Ban "Trade agreements should not allow multinational pesticide and biotech companies to imperil the health of people and the environment," one campaigner said. By Olivia Rosane After Trump and Musk's Attempt to Sink Deal, House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown The final spending bill, also approved by the Senate, includes long-awaited disaster relief and excludes Trump's last-minute request to raise the debt ceiling. By Olivia Rosane Call for $2.5 Trillion in Cuts Proves GOP Wants to 'Steal Our Benefits' "Nearly 60% of mandatory spending is for Medicare and Social Security," noted one expert. "If they don't touch those, they'd have to cut Medicaid to the bone." 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 Israeli Troops Recount Indiscriminate Murder of Civilians in Gaza 'Kill Zone' As Big Oil Ally Trump Returns, Industry Set to Turn Lobbying Machine on US Consumers Top Senate Dem Says 'We're Not Going to Let Elon Musk Run the Government' Pentagon Admits Number of US Troops in Syria Much Higher Than Previously Disclosed VIEW ALL NEWS ■ Opinion The Lethal Killing Fueled by Open AI We should all be frightened by this use of AI for death and destruction. But this is not new. Israel and the U.S. have been testing and using AI in Palestine for years. By Nuvpreet Kalra,Tim Biondo Saudi Arabia Deserves a Red Card, Not the World Cup Awarding Saudi Arabia the World Cup violates FIFA’s own human rights rules. The world of football should not look away. By Minky Worden The Democratic Party Deserves Its Image as a Party of War To explore possibilities for how that might change will require a candid assessment of how that image came into focus in the 21st century. By Norman Solomon 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