Brazilian Supreme Court Delivers 'Historic Victory' to Indigenous Peoples (www.commondreams.org)
In a major victory for Indigenous rights, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court rejected an argument Thursday that could have forced hundreds of thousands from their ancestral lands....
Netanyahu Shows Map of 'New Middle East'—Without Palestine—to UN General Assembly (www.commondreams.org)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu angered Palestinians and their defenders Friday after presenting a map of “The New Middle East” without Palestine during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York....
Activists Take Climate Action Against TotalEnergies’ LNG Floating Terminal Entering Le Havre Harbour (www.commondreams.org)
New Research Exposes 5 Global North Countries Responsible for 51% of Planned Oil and Gas Expansion Through 2050 (www.commondreams.org)
Bernie Sanders Champions 32-Hour Work Week With No Loss in Pay (www.commondreams.org)
As part of his Labor Day message to workers in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday re-upped his call for the establishment of a 20% cut to the workweek with no loss in pay—an idea he said is “not radical” given the enormous productivity gains over recent decades that have resulted in massive profits for...
62% of Student Loan Borrowers Say They're Likely to Boycott Repayments: Poll (www.commondreams.org)
62% of Student Loan Borrowers Say They're Likely to Boycott Repayments (www.commondreams.org)
'Renters Are Struggling': Economists Back Tenant-Led Push for Federal Rent Control (www.commondreams.org)
Top Medical Journals Publish Unprecedented Joint Call for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons (www.commondreams.org)
Google-Owned YouTube Makes Millions From Channels Pushing Climate Disinformation: Analysis (www.commondreams.org)
Google-Owned YouTube Makes Millions From Channels Pushing Climate Disinformation: Analysis::“It’s time for YouTube to step up, detox its platform, and protect the integrity of the fight against the climate crisis,” said Ekō’s campaign director.
House Dems Slam 'Racist Tropes' in New Florida K-12 History Curriculum (www.commondreams.org)
Four Black Democratic members of Congress criticized Florida’s new K-12 history curriculum, calling it racist and inaccurate. They objected to parts that claim slavery benefited slaves and downplay the horrors of slavery by comparing it to serfdom and indentured servitude. The lawmakers demanded the Florida Board of Education...
Climate Advocates Blast GOP Funding Bill as "A 'How-To' Manual for Destroying the Planet" (www.commondreams.org)
"While Americans take refuge from record-setting extreme heat and suffer from wildfire smoke, the House majority proposes slashing environmental funding to the lowest level in 30 years."
CND Condemns Additional Billions for Britain's Nuclear Arsenal (www.commondreams.org)
It's Official, Say NOAA and NASA: This June Was the Hottest Ever Recorded on Earth (www.commondreams.org)
NASA called the soaring heat "part of a pattern of increasing global temperatures, as a result of human activities, mainly carbon dioxide emissions."
CODEPINK Condemns Biden’s Authorization to Deploy More Reservists to Europe (www.commondreams.org)
In the strongest possible terms, CODEPINK condemns President Biden’s decision to authorize US military leaders to deploy another 3,000 reservists to Europe in response to the Russia-Ukraine war. The president’s announcement follows the deployment of tens of thousands of US troops to Europe in 2022 after Russia invaded...
America far-right wants to cut funding for Clean Water Programs by 64% (www.commondreams.org)
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), on Thursday marked up a GOP appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024. A Republican fact sheet celebrates proposed “cuts to wasteful spending” and “claw-backs of prior appropriations,” highlighting that it “reins...
Extinction Rebellion Shuts Down UK Coal Mine Operating Without License (www.commondreams.org)
Ukraine: US Plan to Transfer Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Undermines International Efforts to Safeguard Civilians from Indiscriminate Weapons (www.commondreams.org)
Corporate Windfall Profits Surge to $1 Trillion a Year as Working People Suffer (www.commondreams.org)
[Common Dreams] Teamsters Say Contract Talks Have Collapsed After UPS Made 'Unacceptable Offer' (www.commondreams.org)
The Teamsters said Wednesday that high-stakes talks with UPS over a new contract for more than 340,000 workers have fallen apart after the company presented an offer that union negotiators deemed badly inadequate.
[Common Dreams] ‘Terrifying’: Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier (www.commondreams.org)
Data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction shows that the average global temperature reached 17.01°C, or 62.62°F, on Monday—making it the hottest day ever recorded....
[Common Dreams] 'Terrifying': Tuesday Was Hottest Day Ever, Breaking Record Set Just 24 Hours Earlier (www.commondreams.org)
Data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction shows that the average global temperature reached 17.01°C, or 62.62°F, on Monday—making it the hottest day ever recorded....