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Week in Review: God Save the People

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      The Week in Review Analysis Shows 'Quiet Fleecing' of US Workers—Not 'Quiet Quitting'—Is the Real Problem "Workers are more productive than ever, but their pay hasn't kept pace while top 1% wages have skyrocketed," says the Economic Policy Institute. Read more → '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. Read more → 'Unfit for the Bench': Trump-Appointed Judge Orders Halt to DOJ Review of Seized Materials "This judge is now an active participant in Trump's crimes," said one critic. Read more → Jayapal Ties Trumpian Rhetoric to Violent Threats Against US Lawmakers and Democracy "We've got to get people in government who actually believe in government," said the Washington Democrat, "a...

WEEK IN REVIEW: The Billionaire Donor's Advice to the GOP?

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    ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT IN OUR CRUCIAL SUMMER CAMPAIGN. THIS IS OUR HOUR OF NEED. CAN WE COUNT ON YOU? If you believe in independent journalism role in protecting democracy and the common good,  please  support Common Dreams today . DONATE The Week in Review Billionaire Donor's Advice to GOP: Ramp Up Lies About Democrats' Tax Policies to Win Senate "Democrats should jump on this," a pair of commentators argued in response to new comments from Republican megadonor Steve Wynn. Read more → Watchdog Leader: 'It Is Clear Why Barr Did Not Want the Public to See' Newly Released Trump Memo The head of CREW—which fought for the document's release—said that "it twists the facts and the law to benefit Trump and does not comport with a serious reading of the law." Read more → After $1.9 Trillion Giveaway to Rich, McConnell Calls Debt Relief for Working Class 'Slap in the Face' "You literally canceled $1,900,000,000,000 in tax cuts for the rich,...