WEEK IN REVIEW: The Billionaires' Assault on Working People and Democracy

 

The Week in Review 'Authoritarianism 101': Trump Plot to Purge Civil Servants If Reelected Draws Alarm "Do not underestimate the destruction this will cause," said one critic. Read more → Sanders Files Amendment to Limit $76 Billion in 'Corporate Welfare' for Microchip Industry "If private companies are going to benefit from generous taxpayer subsidies, the financial gains made by these companies must be shared with the American people, not just wealthy shareholders." Read more → Big Pharma Has Raised Drug Prices 1,186 Times This Year, Analysis Shows "We must put an end to drug corporations' unfettered ability to dictate prices at the expense of patients." Read more → 'CEOs, Not Working People, Are Causing Inflation': Report Shows Soaring Executive Pay "When you look at those numbers and at CEOs trying to blame workers for inflation, it just doesn't add up," said the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. Read more → Just 27 Billionaires Have Spent $90 Million to Buy GOP Congress: Report "They're counting on that 'small' investment in anti-tax Republicans to save them billions in taxes," said Americans for Tax Fairness, which conducted the analysis. Read more → Right-Wing Judge Bars $18 Minimum Wage From California's 2022 Ballot "A Trump-nominated judge ruled against 5 million Californians," said the campaigners behind the ballot initiative. Read more → 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 Fist Bump Was Bad, But Biden's Middle East Policies Are Worse Outrage was absolutely called for. Symbolism is important. But the fist bump and the handshake were the least of it. by Phyllis Bennis Read more → The Lawyers Who Enabled Trump's Assault on Democracy Their prolonged silence forced the nation to live through the catastrophic consequences of their earlier cowardice. by Steven Harper Read more → Hollow Men: All the Cowards of January 6 Much of the Republican Party has been reduced to quivering protoplasm, whimpering under the lash of Trump's whiny invective. by Juan Cole Read more → Joe Manchin Just Proved Why We Need the OLIGARCH Act We need to ensure that the richest people in the country can no longer subvert the overwhelming will of voters by buying the goodwill of elected officials. by Dylan Dusseault, Bob Lord Read more → 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

TOP NEWS: 'Good Trouble': 17 House Democrats Arrested Protesting Roe Reversal at Supreme Court

 

July 19, 2022 Top News 'Good Trouble': 17 House Democrats Arrested Protesting Roe Reversal at Supreme Court "Even though they arrested us, we won't stop our organizing, agitating, and legislating for justice," declared Rep. Cori Bush. by Jessica Corbett 'We Are Sleepwalking Towards the Edge,' Says Greta as UK Sees Hottest Day on Record "The climate crisis will continue to escalate and get worse as long as we stick our heads in the sand and prioritize profit and greed over people and planet," said Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. by Kenny Stancil 'CEOs, Not Working People, Are Causing Inflation': Report Shows Soaring Executive Pay "When you look at those numbers and at CEOs trying to blame workers for inflation, it just doesn't add up," said the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. by Jake Johnson VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV More Top News • Bernie Sanders Endorses Mandela Barnes' Campaign to Oust Republican Ron Johnson • Excluding Insulin From Drug Price Reform a 'Slap in the Face,' Advocates Say • 'Shocking Document' Spotlights Dire State of Australia's Environment • 23 US Lawmakers Demand Impartial Probe Into Murders of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips • 'Lies Against Our Democracy': Lula Rips Bolsonaro's Speech to Diplomats • Biden Considers Declaring Climate Emergency Amid 'Heat Apocalypse' VIEW ALL NEWS Opinion The Future of the Planet Is in Our Hands—Effective Activism Is Essential Building long-term progressive power is key to bringing into force a comprehensive climate change policy. by C.J. Polychroniou The Supreme Court's Dobbs Ruling Is an Attack on Us All How the U.S. Supreme Court is controlling bodies and subverting democracy. by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis Joe Manchin Just Proved Why We Need the OLIGARCH Act We need to ensure that the richest people in the country can no longer subvert the overwhelming will of voters by buying the goodwill of elected officials. by Dylan Dusseault, Bob Lord 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