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