TOP NEWS: 'Abhorrent and Anti-Democratic': DNC Panel Blocks Vote on Dark Money Ban

 

September 08, 2022 Top News 'Abhorrent and Anti-Democratic': Outrage as DNC Panel Blocks Vote on Dark Money Ban "The Democratic Party, by not allowing this resolution to come to the floor, is complicit in the railroading of democracy itself," said former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner. by Jake Johnson In Fiery Floor Speech, Sanders Condemns Manchin's 'Dirty Side Deal' "We can listen to the fossil fuel industry and the politicians they pay," said the Vermont senator, "or we can listen to the scientists and the environmental community to reject this side deal." by Jake Johnson Warren Introduces Bill to Repeal 'Right-to-Work' Laws Enacted by GOP in 27 States "Republicans and their corporate interest backers have imposed state laws with only one goal: destroy unions and discourage workers from organizing," said the Massachusetts Democrat. by Kenny Stancil More Top News • UK Blocks Greenpeace From Boulder-Drops Designed to 'Protect Our Oceans' • Fossil Fuel Giants Dump Millions Into PR While Spending Little on Climate Action: Report • Queen Elizabeth II of England Dead at 96 • Sea Level Rise to Gobble Up Hundreds of Thousands of US Homes, Buildings by 2050 • New Report Debunks Manchin's Lies About the Mountain Valley Fracked Gas Pipeline • 'A Disgrace': Ron Johnson Says He Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Bill  WISCONSIN 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 Nobody Will Forget How Hot It Is When It Comes Time To Vote The things we've all feared coming to pass in abstract terms are real and are here to stay. by Sara Guillermo The Unified Anti-Bolsonaro Front Needed to Save Brazil—and the Planet Brazil's descent into authoritarianism has implications that extend far beyond the country's borders, not least because of the Amazon's critical importance to the future of the planet. by Gaspard Estrada Banning LGBTQ Books Isn't Just Stupid and Ineffective—It's Cruel Beyond Measure Kids deserve a chance to learn about trans people so they can save themselves from a lifetime of consequences. by Robin Savannah Carver 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