Report Shows How IMF-Imposed Austerity Hurts Poor Countries Already Reeling From Iran WarThe US-Israeli war with Iran has exacerbated economic hardship across the world. It's especially bad for the developing nations currently being forced to implement austerity programs by the International Monetary Fund. Under IMF loan programs, countries struggling with debt are required to reduce government budget deficits by introducing spending cuts…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyus iran conflict escalation
Jayapal Responds to Omar Raid With Reminder of $50,000 in Paper Bag for Trump Border CzarProgressive US Rep. Pramila Jayapal this week not only joined a growing chorus outraged by President Donald Trump's "rogue" Department of Homeland Security agents raiding Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, the Washington Democrat took it a step further. After putting out a nearly three-minute video decrying Trump's repeated attacks on her Democratic…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticedhs raid on omar home
After Raid of Omar’s Home and Latest ICE Shooting, Ramirez Unveils Bill to ‘Dismantle’ DHSIn response to the agency's rampant abuses during President Donald Trump's second term, many elected Democrats have warmed to the idea of abolishing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But one progressive lawmaker is pushing to go a step further: abolishing the entire Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) introduced legislation…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentdhs reform proposal
Trump Accused of 'Last-Ditch Attempt to Buy Off Voters' With Checks, Diesel DealUS President Donald Trump's pledge to send every American adult $5,000, delivery of small healthcare rebates to millions of people, and announcement of a deal to secure Russian diesel amount to "a last-ditch attempt to buy off voters and dodge a richly deserved reckoning," the editorial board of The Philadelphia Inquirer argued Tuesday as the midterm…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthmidterm elections approach
From Healthcare and Fuel Costs to Tariffs, Trump GOP's Policies 'Crushing' Small BusinessesArizona-based Gabe Hagen said Tuesday that "to keep my business afloat, I invested my 401(k) savings and leveraged my home equity as collateral for additional capital, putting my family's financial security on the line to sustain my business and employees." "I raised my prices, but sales have just flattened out because customers are ordering less,"…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthsmall business survey results
Air Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Is in Solitary Confinement 24 Hours a DayAir Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested July 1 on the steps of the US Capitol after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to his lawyer, he's now being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day in what some legal experts say could amount to illegal pretrial punishment. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) contains…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityair force major arrest
'Part of the Fascist Playbook': Ilhan Omar Condemns Trump DHS Raid on Her HomeUS Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday forcefully condemned the Department of Homeland Security's raid on her Washington, DC home as part of a broader effort to weaponize federal law enforcement against progressives who oppose President Donald Trump's agenda. "This is part of the fascist playbook to rile up Trump's die-hard supporters and give them a big…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticedhs raid on ilhan omar home
Trump DOJ Apologizes After Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads Defy Judge's Order to StopThe US Department of Justice apologized Monday after the Trump administration continued airing taxpayer-funded political advertisements despite a court order requiring them to stop, blaming an internal email delay for the violation. US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon—an appointee of former President Joe Biden—issued a temporary restraining order Sunday…Common Dreams6d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmenttaxpayer funded ads controversy
