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Calling It 'Gross Abuse of Power,' Democrats Vow to Nullify Trump's National Emergency Declaration

Andrea Germanos for Common Dreams Published February 15, 2019 - 12:08pm

"The only emergency facing the American people right now is the president's intent to subvert the separation of powers and the rule of law."


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And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: 'Please Raise Our Taxes'

Julia Conley for Common Dreams
February 14, 2019 - 11:08pm

If their taxes are raised, wrote 48 millionaires to New York lawmakers, "most of us will literally not notice the difference."


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Border Patrol Detained Me for Speaking Spanish in Montana. Then My Town Turned Against Me.

Ana Suda for Speak Freely
February 14, 2019 - 2:33pm

"The whole exchange took about 40 minutes. The consequences from it continue to this day."


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With Democrats in Charge, House Science Committee Actually Talks About Climate Science

Neela Banerjee for InsideClimate News
February 14, 2019 - 10:34am

The hearing revealed a subtle shift on the Republican side, with younger members acknowledging that scientific research points to human-driven global warming.


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New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary

Julie Ebenstein for Speak Freely
February 13, 2019 - 3:29pm

Julie Ebenstein is a senior staff attorney for the Voting Rights Project at the ACLU


The New Hampshire 2020 primary is still almost a year away, but state legislators are already working to disenfranchise voters. HB 1264, a law set to go into effect in July 2019, will change the definition of what it means to be a “resident” of New Hampshire, forcing people with out-of-state driver’s licenses or car registrations to swi


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Which States Are Adding Solar Jobs? Check Out the Midwest, for Starters

Dan Gearino for InsideClimate News
February 12, 2019 - 11:34am

Overall, U.S. solar job numbers fell in 2018 as President Trump's tariffs on panel imports kicked in, but several states still saw significant growth.


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Trump’s Bogus El Paso Claim

Eugene Kiely for FactCheck.org
February 11, 2019 - 4:52pm

Trump said El Paso went from having “extremely high rates of violent crime — one of the highest in the entire country” — to being “one of the safest cities” in the U.S. “immediately” after construction of a border barrier. That’s wrong on all counts.


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Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar Draws Ire for 'Accurately Describing How the Israel Lobby Works'

Julia Conley for Common Dreams
February 11, 2019 - 12:00pm

"Lobbies influence politics, I don't think that’s controversial to say," said the director of Jewish Voice for Peace


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Supreme Court Conservatives Allow Execution of Muslim Prisoner Despite Religious Freedom Violation

Andrew L. Seidel for Rewire.News
February 10, 2019 - 9:32pm

If you’re seeking justice or vindication of your religious freedom, this Supreme Court has just said non-Christians need not apply.


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Despite $21 Billion Giveaway From GOP Tax Scam, Big Banks Cut Jobs and Slashed Lending

Jessice Corbett for Common Dreams
February 7, 2019 - 9:56pm

"This is the GOP tax cut in action: screwing over working families and handing out tax breaks to large banks and corporations."


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ICE Partners Again With a Sheriff It Once Severed Ties With Because of Racial Profiling

Alissa Ellis for Speak Freely
February 7, 2019 - 10:35am

The potential for abuse and the violation of immigrant and Latinx rights in Alamance County is terrifying and unacceptable.


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Environment

With Democrats in Charge, House Science Committee Actually Talks About Climate Science

Neela Banerjee for InsideClimate News
February 14, 2019 - 10:34am
With Democrats in Charge, House Science Committee Actually Talks About Climate Science
The hearing revealed a subtle shift on the Republican side, with younger members acknowledging that scientific research points to human-driven global warming.
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Immigration

Calling It 'Gross Abuse of Power,' Democrats Vow to Nullify Trump's National Emergency Declaration

Andrea Germanos for Common Dreams
February 15, 2019 - 12:08pm
Calling It 'Gross Abuse of Power,' Democrats Vow to Nullify Trump's National Emergency Declaration
"The only emergency facing the American people right now is the president's intent to subvert the separation of powers and the rule of law."
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Border Patrol Detained Me for Speaking Spanish in Montana. Then My Town Turned Against Me.

Ana Suda for Speak Freely
February 14, 2019 - 2:33pm
Border Patrol Detained Me for Speaking Spanish in Montana. Then My Town Turned Against Me.
"The whole exchange took about 40 minutes. The consequences from it continue to this day."
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POTUS

Robert Reich: The State of Our Disunion

Robert Reich for Robert Reich
February 4, 2019 - 11:05pm
Robert Reich: The State of Our Disunion
Trump discussing the State of the Union is like pyromaniac discussing lighter fluids. His goal is, and has always been, disunion.
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Civil Rights & Social Justice

Supreme Court Conservatives Allow Execution of Muslim Prisoner Despite Religious Freedom Violation

Andrew L. Seidel for Rewire.News
February 10, 2019 - 9:32pm
Supreme Court Conservatives Allow Execution of Muslim Prisoner Despite Religious Freedom Violation
If you’re seeking justice or vindication of your religious freedom, this Supreme Court has just said non-Christians need not apply.
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International

Trump signs bill condemning Russia, then says he won’t follow it

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Eric Boehlert for The American Independent
August 14, 2018 - 3:12pm
Trump signs bill condemning Russia, then says he won’t follow it
In an embarrassing show of support for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Trump has declared that he is free to ignore a directive from Congress to condemn Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
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War

MSNBC's Chris Hayes Denounces Five House Democrats as 'Cowards' for Helping GOP to Block Yemen Vote

Jon Queally for Common Dreams
December 12, 2018 - 10:14pm
MSNBC's Chris Hayes Denounces Five House Democrats as 'Cowards' for Helping GOP to Block Yemen Vote
"What the hell is the point of Congress? Why are we starving children?"
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Disasters: Relief & Updates

Red Cross CEO Dodges Congressional Questions About Cuts Around the Country

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Justin Elliott for ProPublica
February 25, 2016 - 9:58am
Red Cross CEO Dodges Congressional Questions About Cuts Around the Country
The American Red Cross has failed to answer a congressman’s questions about deep cuts the charity has made to staff and local offices. Rep. Bennie Thompson, the ranking member of the House homeland security committee, sent the charity a long list of questions after ProPublica recently revealed the cuts and detailed how they have eroded the Red Cross’ ability to respond to even modest disasters.
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And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: 'Please Raise Our Taxes'

Julia Conley for Common Dreams
February 14, 2019 - 11:08pm
And Now This Message From Some Very Rich People: 'Please Raise Our Taxes'
If their taxes are raised, wrote 48 millionaires to New York lawmakers, "most of us will literally not notice the difference."
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New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary

Julie Ebenstein for Speak Freely
February 13, 2019 - 3:29pm
New Hampshire Law Illegally Targets Young Voters Ahead of 2020 Primary
Julie Ebenstein is a senior staff attorney for the Voting Rights Project at the ACLU
The New Hampshire 2020 primary is still almost a year away, but state legislators are already working to disenfranchise voters. HB 1264, a law set to go into effect in July 2019, will change the definition of what it means to be a “resident” of New Hampshire, forcing people with out-of-state driver’s licenses or car registrations to swi
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Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar Draws Ire for 'Accurately Describing How the Israel Lobby Works'

Julia Conley for Common Dreams
February 11, 2019 - 12:00pm
Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar Draws Ire for 'Accurately Describing How the Israel Lobby Works'
"Lobbies influence politics, I don't think that’s controversial to say," said the director of Jewish Voice for Peace
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Despite $21 Billion Giveaway From GOP Tax Scam, Big Banks Cut Jobs and Slashed Lending

Jessice Corbett for Common Dreams
February 7, 2019 - 9:56pm
Despite $21 Billion Giveaway From GOP Tax Scam, Big Banks Cut Jobs and Slashed Lending
"This is the GOP tax cut in action: screwing over working families and handing out tax breaks to large banks and corporations."
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Ocasio-Cortez: Trump's Attack Shows President 'Scared' of Popular Progressive Policies

Jake Johnson for Common Dreams
February 6, 2019 - 9:15am
Ocasio-Cortez: Trump's Attack Shows President 'Scared' of Popular Progressive Policies
"He sees that everything is closing in on him. And he knows he's losing the battle of public opinion when it comes to the actual substantive proposals that we're advancing."
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Paul Ryan Only Ever Cared About the Rich

Negin Owliaei for Inequality.org
December 19, 2018 - 11:44pm
Paul Ryan Only Ever Cared About the Rich
The outgoing House speaker was once celebrated as a 'serious' wonk. Now it's clear his politics are just as cruel as Trump's
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Study Confirms What Women Have Long Said: Twitter Is Abusive

Auditi Guha for Rewire
December 18, 2018 - 9:06pm
Study Confirms What Women Have Long Said: Twitter Is Abusive
A new study shows “that Twitter is a place where racism, misogyny, and homophobia are allowed to flourish basically unchecked.”
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Impeachment

Impeachment talk has been focused exclusively on President Trump. That’s unfortunate.

Bob Carney Jr. for Meet to Impeach
December 11, 2018 - 9:04pm
Impeachment talk has been focused exclusively on President Trump.  That’s unfortunate.
More specifically, let's consider Paul Manafort’s impeachment as an example of how House impeachments can prevent a corrupt President from pardoning his “Coadjutor corruptors.”
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How a Democratic House alone could oust Trump

Bob Carney Jr. for Meet to Impeach
October 31, 2018 - 10:06pm
How a Democratic House alone could oust Trump
If the Democrats win the House, their power to make Trump unpardonable is probably enough to force a deal with Republicans in 2019– regardless of what the Senate does.
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Media

"Clear Attack on the First Amendment": Trump Denounced for Stripping Press Credentials From CNN's Jim Acosta

Jon Queally for Common Dreams
November 7, 2018 - 9:32pm
"Clear Attack on the First Amendment": Trump Denounced for Stripping Press Credentials From CNN's Jim Acosta
"This unprecedented decision is a threat to our democracy and the country deserves better," said the cable news outlet in a statement. "Jim Acosta has our full support."
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Military

'Peace Is Bad for Business': War Profiteer Stocks Plummet After Diplomatic Progress With North Korea

Jake Johnson for Common Dreams
June 13, 2018 - 8:45am
'Peace Is Bad for Business': War Profiteer Stocks Plummet After Diplomatic Progress With North Korea
Last year, investors were drooling over the prospect of all-out war with North Korea, but Tuesday's summit has them worried
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Labor

Missouri Voters Blocked the Right-To-Work Law Republicans Passed to Weaken Labor Unions

Jake Johnson for Common Dreams
August 8, 2018 - 9:04am
Missouri Voters Blocked the Right-To-Work Law Republicans Passed to Weaken Labor Unions
"Tonight Missouri proved the power of the labor movement. Democrats who vote with the bosses better pay attention."
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