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
Critics Say 'Medicare for Americans' Is Corporate Democrats' Latest Way of 'Protecting' For-Profit InsurersCorporate-backed Democrats evidently see the writing on the wall. The latest polling from Axios-Ipsos American Health Index, released Wednesday, found that a purality of Americans support replacing the for-profit health insurance industry with a government-run Medicare for All plan, and that 62% of Democrats back the idea. Supporters of a single-payer…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →Healthmedicare for all debate
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
As Americans Face Affordability Crisis, Poll Reaffirms 'Supporting Medicare for All Is Not Radical'Yet another poll, this one released on Tuesday, shows significant support for Medicare for All as Americans grapple with rising healthcare costs and the Trump administration and congressional Republicans target federal programs upon which tens of millions of people rely. A plurality—43%—of respondents to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index said…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →Healthmedicare for all debate
'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
