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Saturday, August 22, 2026 'It's War': Trump's 50% Tariffs Take Hold After US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse "Trump is going to be hitting American consumers with a new round of tax hikes just over two months before the election," said one economist. August 22, 2026       Economists Blame $40 Trillion Debt Milestone on Two Things: GOP Ineptitude and Tax Cuts for the Rich "There is one point that should be very clear: It has been run up almost entirely due to Republican tax cuts and their inept management of the economy." August 20, 2026       As Trump Approval Hits New Low, Majority of Americans—Including Many of His Voters—Say They Are Worse Off As inflation has wiped out wage growth, 53% of voters said they were worse off financially than when Trump took office, including nearly a quarter of Republicans. August 17, 2026       'The Trump Bump': Demand for Canadian Citizenship Soars as Americans Try to Flee Disastrous Second Term After the passage of a law that allows people with Canadian ancestry going back generations to apply for citizenship, archivists are also seeing an increase in requests for genealogical records. August 17, 2026       'Menace to the World': With Iran Talks Stalled, Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz a US Territory "He absolutely needs to be impeached, removed, and locked up," said one progressive critic, calling the president "a completely unhinged lunatic." August 14, 2026       Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends. Casar Demands Shutdown of Texas Detention Center After ICE Abducts 5-Year-Old on Way to Soccer Match "Liam should be starting kindergarten this week," said Rep. Greg Casar. "Instead, he's sitting in a trailer prison right now in Dilley, Texas." August 21, 2026       'I've Never Seen This': Massive Collapse in Support for AI Data Centers Captured in New Poll "If you can think of a cohort of Americans, there’s a good chance they wouldn’t welcome a data center in their area." August 20, 2026       'A Government of the Rich, by the Rich, for the Rich': Nearly 60 Top Trump Officials Worth $100 Million or More The Trump administration has over 10 times as many of these super-rich appointees as the Biden, Obama, and George W. Bush administrations. August 17, 2026       'This Man Is So Out of Touch': Hakeem Jeffries Slammed for Opposition to Medicare for All "Does Jeffries even pay attention to the overwhelming support of the Democratic Party base?" asked one labor movement veteran, citing a new poll showing 90% of the party want lawmakers to focus on passing universal healthcare. August 17, 2026       'Brazen Act of Self-Dealing': Trump Regulator Approves Trump Family Crypto Firm's Bank Application "We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude." August 15, 2026       VIEW ALL NEWS

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OPINION Forget 'No Kings' Placards, Given What Trump Is Plotting Impeach Him This Minute Trump’s plans to steal the 2026 midterm elections are already underway. It's not alarmism to say this. He is saying it out loud and the Republican Party has shown just how far they will go for this fascist. If people do not mobilize now, it may be too late. By Ralph Nader • August 22, 2026 Time to Raise Hell: Trump Taking GOP Voter Suppression Efforts to Heights Never Seen Back in the old days, Nixon and Reagan at least had the decency to commit their treasonous election thefts in secret. Not Trump. He is telling us exactly what he's prepared to do. If we don't stop him, who will? By Thom Hartmann • August 21, 2026 Spoiled Rotten Donald Trump Can't Buy His Way Out of the Mess He Made When He Started War With Iran Most people do not know that the term “checkmate” in chess is a loan from Persian. “Shah-mat” means the king is confused and helpless. Trump may learn this hard way—but not without bringing much pain and suffering on people at home and worldwide. By Juan Cole • August 19, 2026 The Deplorable Extremism of the So-Called "Moderates" The Democratic base is fed up with a system that gives inordinate power to the wealthy and to large corporations. By Norman Solomon • August 17, 2026 VIEW ALL OPINION

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