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Common Dreams has been providing breaking news & views for the progressive community since 1997. We are independent, non-profit, advertising-free and 100% reader supported. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good.

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commondreams.org > news > election-2026-affordability-corruption

Progressives Say 'Affordability' and Trump's Corruption Are Key, Symbiotic Issues for Democrats in 2026

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (326+ words) Common Dreams Two leading progressive organizers on Tuesday argued that Democratic candidates don't need to choose between campaigning on affordability issues or against President Donald Trump's unprecedented corruption.Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, co-executive directors of Indivisible, wrote in an…...


commondreams.org > opinion > progressive-guide-holidays

Cancel Thanksgiving? A Progressive Guide to Handling the Holidays

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (1032+ words) Thousands of labor union members and activists march in Philadelphia for May Day, on May 1, 2025. Matt Witt’s new book Make Holidays Your Own encourages creative rethinking of family gatherings and community practices on major holidays. It’s a good thing that…...


commondreams.org > news > trump-iran-war-lawsuit

'We Are in a Constitutional Crisis': Congress Urged to Sue Trump to End Iran War

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (248+ words) Common Dreams With no end in sight to President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran, Congress is being urged to take legal action to bring the conflict to an end.Jamal Abdi, executive director at National Iranian American Council (NIAC)…...


commondreams.org > news > khanna-end-war-midterms

Ro Khanna Demands End to Trump's Iran War 'Before the Midterms"

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (448+ words) US Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) delivers remarks during a National Press Club Headliners Newsmaker event on April 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. "Right now, all of the political incentives are there to bring this war to an end," Khanna said, warning it could…...


commondreams.org > opinion > facism-scarier-than-socialism

GOP's Anti-Socialism Resolution Reveals the Party???s Ultra-Reactionary Nature

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (309+ words) In essence, the resolution by Republicans denounces all policies seeking improvements in collective welfare. On Tuesday, the US House of Representatives approved a resolution sponsored by Republican Study Committee Member Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) to condemn socialism “in all its forms....


commondreams.org > news > irs-audit-revenue-plunges

'Wealthy Tax Cheats Reaping the Benefits': IRS Audit Revenue Plummets After Trump Purge

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano prepares to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee n March 04, 2026. "While working families are expected to pay their fair share, Trump is making it easier for the rich to get away with…...


commondreams.org > opinion > what-do-democrats-stand-for

Answer Me This, Hakeem Jeffries: What Do Democrats Stand For?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (174+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., holds a news conference in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, June 23, 2025. Twice Democrats lost to the corrupt, chronically lying, corporatist, and failed gambling czar Donald Trump when you should have defeated him and his GOP…...


commondreams.org > opinion > are-working-class-people-even-in-the-dsa

Can DSA's Brand of Socialism Attract the Broader Working Class?

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (1102+ words) Members of the Democratic Socialists of America gather in New York City. There are a few key reasons why many working class people likely won't embrace the vision put forth by the Democratic Socialists of America. Members of the Democratic…...


commondreams.org > opinion > can-democrats-ever-be-the-anti-war-party

Can Democrats Take Advantage of How Much Everyone Hates Trump's Iran War?

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (695+ words) Opinion | Can Democrats Take Advantage of How Much Everyone Hates Trump's Iran War?...