75% of Likely US Voters Oppose Giving Big Oil Immunity From Climate LawsuitsPresident Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have sought to stop state-level lawsuits aimed at holding oil and gas companies responsible for climate-related damage. But most voters don't think they should be immune from accountability. In a poll released last week by Data for Progress, 75% of likely voters said they would oppose legislation that…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetclimate lawsuit immunity debate
'Blatant Corruption': Donors Pouring $330 Million Into Trump Ballroom—and Reaping Benefits—ExposedA newly revealed list of companies and billionaire CEOs who donated millions of dollars to President Donald Trump's ballroom construction project shows that Big Tech, according to one government watchdog, "bankrolled it fully expecting a return on their investment." The list, first reported by The Washington Post, doesn't just show the $25 million…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomytrump donor scandal
US Families Have Spent an Extra $4,700 Each Due to Trump Policies—Including $100 Billion on GasDemocrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee on Thursday published updated data estimating that President Donald Trump's policies have cost the average US family $4,700 during the first two years of his second term. One major driver of price increases has been Trump's illegal war with Iran, which led to a global spike in energy prices after…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanettrump iran policy impact
Disastrous Sign for GOP as Polls Show Independent Revolt Against Trump EconomyPolling data released Thursday shows that key segments of the American electorate—particularly independents and rural voters—are increasingly disaffected by President Donald Trump's stewardship of the US economy as inflation accelerates, real wages fall, and the historically unpopular war with Iran continues with no end in sight, spelling a potential…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →EconomyFood
Lula Celebrates End of Brazil's 6-Day Work Week, Fulfilling Key Pledge Ahead of ElectionBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated on Wednesday night after Brazil's legislature overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to end the country's six-day work week. Under the amendment, which Lula has made a central plank of his reelection campaign, the work week will be shortened to 40 hours without a salary cut. The…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →CultureEconomy
