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Top News | 'Voters Are Seeing Through the BS': Progressives Take Down Corporate Dems Nationwide

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  Support independent journalism Without readers like you, we wouldn’t exist. DONATE 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 c...

WBUR TODAY: 3 takeaways from our interview with Gov. Healey

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  ❤️ Donate Wednesday, June 10, 2026 🌤️ Partly sunny, with a high near 89 and a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Good Morning Boston, We have Gov. Maura Healey on our airwaves this morning . The Massachusetts governor joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss several pressing topics facing the state this summer. Let's begin today with the takeaways: Healey says World Cup will 'for sure' have a positive impact Healey expressed confidence the World Cup will be a moneymaker for Massachusetts, despite some early underwhelming signs. Massachusetts has spent tens of millions of dollars in federal and state funds on security, transportation and celebrations for the games. But a hospitality industry survey in April reported that bookings at nearly 80% of Boston-area hotels were below seasonal expectations. And MBTA officials said this week that only around half of the agency's $80 commuter rail train tickets for the first five World Cup matches in Foxborough have sold. ...