TOP NEWS: Fascists Set to Take Power in Italy for First Time Since Mussolini

 

September 26, 2022 Top News Led by Giorgia Meloni, Fascists Set to Take Power in Italy for First Time Since Mussolini "Italians must now repeat what their ancestors once did: defeat fascism," said the progressive movement DiEM25. "But not for the return of the politics-as-usual that brought the fascists to power in the first place." by Jake Johnson On Eve of Senate Vote, Climate Campaigners Make 'Big Push' Against Manchin 'Dirty Deal' "Our elected congressional representatives cannot bless a backroom deal brokered by fossil fuel industry lobbyists that promises untold damage to American communities like mine," said one frontline activist. by Brett Wilkins Eliminating Nuclear Weapons 'Is Not Only Possible, It Is Necessary': UN Chief "At a moment of rising geopolitical division, mistrust, and outright aggression, we are in danger of forgetting the terrible lessons of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Cold War, and inciting a humanitarian Armageddon," warns António Guterres. by Jessica Corbett More Top News • After Nearly a Decade in Exile, Snowden Granted Russian Citizenship • Peace Group Urges US and China to Halt 'Blatantly Provocative' Military Maneuvers • 'Huge Victory': Starbucks Agrees to Begin Contract Talks With 230+ Union Stores • Boebert, MTG Among US Republicans Celebrating Fascist Victory in Italy • In 'Unprecedented Democratic Exercise,' Cubans Approve Inclusive Family Code • Sinema Calls for Restoring 60-Vote Filibuster for Senate Confirmations • 'We Aren't Going to War': Draft Officer Shot Amid Russian Anger Over Conscription 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 Giorgia Meloni's Anti-Women Politics and the Future of Italy Meloni's policies are what you would expect from the leader of a party that descends from the nation's neofascist past. by Claudia Torrisi We Have Seen This Movie Before: The Fascists Have Arrived The failure of the neoliberal order—which continues to ignore the needs and aspirations of the people—gives fuel to an ascendant far right that feeds on the despair and humiliation of the working class. by Chris Hedges Introducing Giorgia Meloni: How the United States Opened the Door for Fascism's Return to Italy With the help of people like Steve Bannon, Meloni was able to rise like a toxic slime on the surface of a sea of contaminated waste. by Michael Leonardi 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