From CommonDreamsPublished on Thursday, December 10, 2020byCommon Dreams'Shameful': Senate Republicans—and Two Democrats—Kill Effort to Stop Trump's Lame-Duck Sale of F-35s and Drones to UAE "The United States should be working to deescalate conflict in the Middle East, not fueling it by selling more and more weapons to regimes using them to … [Read more...] about 'Shameful': Senate Republicans—and Two Democrats—Kill Effort to Stop Trump's Lame-Duck Sale of F-35s and Drones to UAE
Social Justice/社会正義
We Need Five Days’ Pay for Four Days’ Work
From JacobinThis week, at their annual conference, the Scottish National Party overwhelmingly backed a reduction to working hours. The motion, which passed by 1,136 votes to 70, called on the Scottish government to launch a review of working practices in Scotland, … [Read more...] about We Need Five Days’ Pay for Four Days’ Work
The Establishment Is Gearing Up Against Even a Public Option
From JacobinThe health care industry coalition that aired television ads vilifying Medicare for All during the presidential campaign is gearing up to block a promised public health insurance option — and is already calling on President-elect Joe Biden’s top health nominee … [Read more...] about The Establishment Is Gearing Up Against Even a Public Option
La Pasionaria, Heroine of the Spanish Civil War
From JacobinDefeat Ibárruri was infuriated by the fall of Málaga in February 1937 — a defeat for which she held incompetent Socialist prime minister Francisco Largo Caballero largely responsible. She played an important role in the campaign to remove him, through both her speeches and private … [Read more...] about La Pasionaria, Heroine of the Spanish Civil War
Democrats Will Continue to Lose Rural Voters With Vilsack Appointment
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Home Subscribe Donate About Us Key Staff Testimonials Sections … [Read more...] about Democrats Will Continue to Lose Rural Voters With Vilsack Appointment