WEEK IN REVIEW: Message to Democrats: 'Let's Give Working Folks a Reason to Turn Out'

 

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The Week in Review

Corporate Media Mostly Mum as US Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Somalia "This is a completely under-the-radar news story, one that was curiously absent from the headlines in all of the major newspapers this morning," wrote one expert after the latest U.S. strike on Somalia. Read more → Biden Urged to Take Steps to Finally Get Rid of DeJoy as He Plows Ahead With Job Cuts "Claims that Biden can't do anything to oust DeJoy are misleading," said one watchdog group. Read more → Sanders Blasts 'Rigged Economy' as Chipmakers Cut Investments After Big Handout "Intel announced it will be cutting back on plans to increase jobs by $4 billion while increasing dividends for its wealthy shareholders," the Vermont senator wrote on Twitter. Read more → 'We Will Vote This Dirty Deal Down,' Tlaib Says of Manchin's Oil-Friendly Side Agreement "We sure as hell don't owe Joe Manchin anything now," said the Michigan progressive. Read more → Dr. Oz Derided Over Ad Attacking Fetterman's Support for 'Free Healthcare' "What's radical," responded a top aide to Sen. Bernie Sanders, "is 338,000 Americans dying during the pandemic because they could not afford for-profit healthcare." Read more → Omar to Democrats: 'Let's Give Working Folks a Reason to Turn Out to Vote for Us' "For every moderate suburban Republican, there are line cooks, homeworkers, dishwashers, cashiers, farmworkers who would vote a straight Democratic ticket if they were given a reason to." Read more →

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Opinion

The Climate Movement's Fight to Undo the Worst Provisions in the IRA Begins After President Biden’s signing of a "historic" climate bill, environmental organizers have plenty of work ahead to keep fossil fuels in the ground. by Mitch Jones Read more → Liz Cheney and Donald Trump—The Two Faces of American Totalitarianism Cheney represents another branch of American totalitarianism, one built on institutions, elites, and stability. Hers is the slow totalitarianism of internal spying, voter suppression, dark money elections, and dynastic politics. by Richard Eskow Read more → Who Are the 10 Most Dangerous People in America? Of course, there are many people in corporate America, the media, politics, philanthropy, the military, and other sectors who, on a daily basis, threaten our society, but the people listed here (in no particular order) are my top ten. by Peter Dreier Read more → Democrats: Use Labor Day as an Action Day to Highlight Workers Rights The Democrats have not been taking advantage of the one national holiday dedicated to working people. by Ralph Nader Read more →

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TOP NEWS: Michigan Judge Blocks Enforcement of 'Dangerous and Chilling' 1931 Abortion Ban

August 19, 2022 Top News 'Deeply Dangerous Nonsense': Treasury Dept. Debunks GOP Lies About 87,000 Armed IRS Agents The intensity with which Republicans "are coming at this is really a testament to how important these resources are going to be—because there are many wealthy tax evaders that stand to lose a lot," said one official. by Kenny Stancil Michigan Judge Blocks Enforcement of 'Dangerous and Chilling' 1931 Abortion Ban The decision is a "welcome" development "but our work continues," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, vowing to use "every tool in my toolbox to fight like hell for women and healthcare providers." by Jessica Corbett     Trump-Appointed Judge Permanently Blocks Biden's Oil and Gas Leasing Moratorium Fossil fuel extraction on federal lands and waters has accounted for an estimated 25% of all U.S. carbon emissions since 2005. by Jake Johnson More Top News • Appeals Court Orders Release of Secret Memo Barr 'Used to Undercut the Mueller Report' • Trans Girls in Utah Can Play School Sports After Judge Blocks Discriminatory Law • Corporate Media Mostly Mum as US Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Somalia • 'Terrible Idea': Biden Preparing to Shift Costs of Covid Treatments, Vaccines to Patients • Tlaib Says Biden Must 'Hold Israel Accountable' for Raid on Palestinian Rights Groups • In Landslide 1,108-to-387 Vote, Maine Nurses Reject Effort to Decertify Their Union VIEW ALL NEWS Opinion Learning How to Die: Finding Meaning in the Midst of Collapse Remember: no matter how dire things become, no one can force us to surrender our right to love—nature, one another, ourselves—and to be loved. These will always be ours to choose. by Elizabeth West Liz Cheney and Donald Trump—The Two Faces of American Totalitarianism Cheney represents another branch of American totalitarianism, one built on institutions, elites, and stability. Hers is the slow totalitarianism of internal spying, voter suppression, dark money elections, and dynastic politics. by Richard Eskow Recommitting to the Joyful and Humanity-Centered Classroom Joy is not an escape from the hard realities of our world, but a dive into them. by Bill Bigelow 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