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Wednesday, June 10, 2026 'Voters Are Seeing Through the Bullshit': Progressives Take Down Corporate Dems Nationwide "If the Democratic Party wants to beat Republicans and win back a majority in November, they need to listen to their voters and usher in a new generation of fighters." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   Israel Escalating Ethnic Cleansing in West Bank 'Before the Eyes of the Entire World': Amnesty "This is not the work of rogue actors," said the human rights group's secretary general. "What we are witnessing is deliberate, state-led annexation."   Trump Official Lies That 'No One Was Kicked Off' SNAP as Millions Lose Food Aid—Including Kids "Did 700,000 children simply not apply?" asked one advocate in response to USDA chief Brooke Rollins' Senate testimony.   International Lawyers Decry US Aggression Against Cuba, Urge Solidarity With Its People “Those who remain silent in the face of this growing unlawfulness and aggressiveness assume a grave responsibility," said the head of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers.   With Straight Face, Trump Says Platner 'Worse Than Any Human Being That's Ever Run for Office, Probably' The president has been convicted of 34 felony counts of falsifying documents as well as being found guilty of fraud, sexual abuse, and defamation. While in office he's given massive tax giveaways to billionaires, opened the gates for corporate polluters, and made enriching himself and his family a top priority.   'Betrayal of the Working Class': Trump War of Choice in Iran Pushes Inflation to New 3-Year High "This isn’t just ‘bad vibes’ about the economy," said one economist. "There is real pain."

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