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The White House claims America is in an "economic boom," yet Trump's approval rating---including on the economy---has reached its lowest point since he retook office. Amid intensifying tariffs, just 30% of Americans say they can afford the cost of living. commondreams.org/news/trump-cos…
If there is any hope in this moment, it lies in refusing the comfort of euphemism. This is not about restoration. It is about removal. Not about care, but control. Not about safety, but sightlines. commondreams.org/opinion/trump-…
Presumably those “varied ideological perspectives” will not include those offensive to Trump, since airing those resulted in Paramount paying a multi-million-dollar settlement, says @aripaul. commondreams.org/opinion/paramo…
For those nations that still pay some attention to international opinion (which would be most nations except ours), the ruling will be one more spur to action. commondreams.org/opinion/icj-cl…
When we discuss population, we must take care to clearly identify the constellation of social and economic factors at play, say @fmlappe and Corinna Rhum commondreams.org/opinion/popula…
The personal complicity of each and every taxpaying U.S. resident increases with each missile fired, each home destroyed, each child denied food, and each child starved to death. commondreams.org/opinion/end-co…
The United States has the capacity to treat immigrants with dignity—and the legal obligation to do so, writes @belkiswille of @hrw. commondreams.org/opinion/trump-…
"What is it going to take for Senate Republicans to oppose this unfit nominee?" one campaigner asked after a second whistleblower came forward about Emil Bove's conduct at the DOJ. commondreams.org/news/emil-bove…
"This administration deserves no credit for just barely averting a crisis they themselves set in motion," said Sen. @PattyMurray. commondreams.org/news/trump-edu…
"You want history books to not record you as an evil genocide supporter? One speech now—after countless speeches condemning those who have been speaking out—ain't gonna cut it... You need to actually make an impact, NOW." commondreams.org/news/hillary-c…
"These tactics contradict longstanding democratic principles such as the public's right to accountability from those who enforce the law and pave the way for increased crime, making our communities less safe." commondreams.org/news/police-ma…
However, @adamjohnsonCHI lamented that corporate media "continues to act like starvation is the unfortunate byproduct of 'war.'" commondreams.org/news/u-s-media…
A bill introduced Wednesday, backed by the Anti-Defamation League, claims to target antisemitism on social media. But the two congressmen who introduced it have indicated it is also meant to force social media companies to silence criticism of Israel. commondreams.org/news/adl-bill-…
A coalition urging senators to reject Dr. Casey Means, President Donald Trump's pick for surgeon general, noted that she does not have an active medical license and "has expressed misinformed and conspiratorial thinking on matters of public health." commondreams.org/news/casey-mea…
"Looks like there was just an attempted coup at the antitrust division, led by Pam Bondi's chief of staff and a set of corporate lobbyists." commondreams.org/news/pam-bondi…
The National Homelessness Law Center "strongly" condemned Trump's new executive order, warning it "deprives people of their basic rights and makes it harder to solve homelessness." commondreams.org/news/trump-hom…
The French president's announcement came as more Palestinian children starved to death in Gaza and the U.S. and Israel quit cease-fire talks with Hamas. commondreams.org/news/france-to…
A high-profile lawyer behind an abortion pill case in Texas "wants to shut down doctors in shield law states," said one expert, and "he wants a federal court to weigh in on the Comstock Act." commondreams.org/news/comstock-…
"I am absolutely convinced that what's going on in Gaza is a genocide, because the thing speaks for itself," said @MartinGriffs. commondreams.org/news/martin-gr…
"It's a fundamental injustice that the very people we entrust with our children's education and well-being are often paid so little that they have to work second or third jobs just to keep their heads above water." commondreams.org/news/us-teache…
