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Trump Cabinet Picks So Far Decried as 'Nightmare Fuel'
1 day ago · Progressive advocates voiced alarm Monday over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's initial leadership picks—including a border czar who oversaw the separation of migrant families during the Republican's first term—amid fresh allegations that the 2024 victor's transition team is breaking the law by failing to sign a required ethics agreement.
Opinion | Reclaiming Democracy from Capitalism: Understanding …
1 day ago · Nov 12, 2024 Common Dreams. As Donald Trump has won a historic landslide to once again reclaim the U.S. presidency, the conventional narrative has focused heavily on partisan polarization, disinformation, and the strengths or weaknesses of individual candidates. There is also a seeming reckoning within the Democratic Party, where at least some ...
US House Urged to Stop Bill Enabling Trump to Attack Nonprofits
1 day ago · The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote soon on legislation that would further empower President-elect Donald Trump, who won a new term last week after fear-mongering about the so-called "enemy from within" and vowing to "root out" people he described as "radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country."
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'We Can Get There': Medicare for All Advocates See Resurgence in ...
Jun 5, 2024 · But despite the well-known state of the U.S. healthcare system and a current political climate in which the fight for Medicare for All has been relatively "quiet," as one advocate said, Dr. Deborah Richter believes the Gathering showed a resurgence in the movement for a government-funded healthcare system is on its way.
As Biden Adviser Speaks at COP29, Green Groups Say Act Before …
1 day ago · Nov 11, 2024. As the U.S. senior adviser to the president for international climate policy addressed the United Nations summit in Azerbaijan on Monday, green groups urged the outgoing Democratic administration to do whatever it can to tackle the global crisis before Republicans seize control of the White House and likely both chambers of Congress.
Time for a United Front Against Trump and Realism About Harris
Norman Solomon. Oct 14, 2024 Common Dreams. With Election Day just three weeks off and voting already underway in some states, the race for president is down to the wire. Progressives could make the difference. While no one in their left mind plans to vote for the fascistic and unhinged former U.S. President Donald Trump, some say they won’t ...
To Save US Democracy, Prioritize the Common Good
Apr 14, 2024 · The run-up to this year’s general election is the occasion to rekindle the democratic spirit and reassemble a majority to vote for candidates committed to the democratic commonwealth. Robert Ivie. Apr 14, 2024 Common Dreams. “A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good.”—.
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As Law.comreported on Thursday, there are currently four federal appeals court nominees awaiting Senate floor votes, a nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit awaiting a Senate Judiciary Committee vote following a confirmation hearing in July, and 23 district court nominees awaiting floor or committee votes.. The lame-duck session of Congress will begin November ...