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MAGA bill forces homeless people into unpaid labor

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 Louisiana Republicans just advanced one of the cruelest anti-homeless bills in the country. Under this bill, homeless people would be forced to choose between jail and involuntary treatment. They'd be billed for that treatment. And if they can't pay, they'd be forced to perform unpaid labor to work it off. I am a man of Christian faith.   And I have to be honest with you:  this is disgusting .  This is not what Jesus stands for.  This is not what any faith that preaches love, dignity, and compassion for the least among us stands for. MAGA has weaponized our faith. They wave the cross while punishing the poor, criminalizing suffering, and treating our most vulnerable neighbors as inconveniences to be disposed of. That perversion of Christianity is why their support is crumbling.  Americans of faith are waking up . That's why I'm running for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. I'm running to take a seat from MAGA, help Democrats flip the Senate, and stop the worst of what...

Weekend Edition | Iran Says It Won't Negotiate With 'Erratic' Trump After Latest Genocidal Threat

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 STUCK IN SPAM! SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE TIMELY POSTS!   Sunday, April 19, 2026 Iran Says It Won't Negotiate With 'Erratic' Trump After Genocidal Threat to 'Blow Up' Whole Country “Our assessment is that Trump effectively lacks both a coherent plan and the capacity to secure even a temporary agreement,” an Iranian official said. Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by  forwarding this email  to your family and friends.   8 Children Killed in 'Extensive' Mass Shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana "This is a tragic situation, maybe the worst tragic situation we’ve ever had in Shreveport," said the mayor.   'The Whole Country's Going to Get Blown Up': Trump Renews Genocidal Threats to Iran as Ceasefire Collapses "Whether he means it or not, his saying it is an indelible moral stain on our country," said one law professor.   Louisiana Advances One of the Country’s ‘Cruelest’ Anti-Homeless Bill...