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The Pentagon confirmed Sunday that it has authorized the deployment of an advanced antimissile system and around 100 U.S. troops to Israel as the Netanyahu government prepares to attack Iran—a move that's expected to provoke an Iranian response.. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, press secretary for the U.S. Defense Department, said in a statement that at President Joe Biden's direction, the Pentagon ...
Opinion | To Defend Haitian Migrants, Oppose the US Policies That ...
3 hours ago · The racist lies against Haitian immigrants in the United States that have been dominating the news cycle are being delivered by Republicans, but they are built on bipartisan—and often racist—U.S. policies that drive Haitians from their home country to our borders. While we are justifiably condemning the hateful and dangerous attacks against Haitians, we need to equally condemn U.S ...
Capitalism, Crisis, and the 2024 Election | Common Dreams
3 days ago · Three next-system thinkers discuss what the U.S. presidential election says about our current system and the possibility for change. Gabriel Gonzales Bill Fletcher Jr. Cheri Honkala Stephanie Luce. Oct 14, 2024 Common Dreams. Oct 14, 2024. This is the second-ever presidential election as conscious adults for many young folks.
'Words Are Not Enough': UN Pact for the Future Must Lead to …
Sep 23, 2024 · The world's nations agreed on Sunday to pass the "potentially game-changing" Pact for the Future, drawing praise from climate groups but also warnings that its abstract, generalized reforms must lead to concrete action.The 56-page United Nations agreement, which deals not just with climate but also such issues as inequality, security, artificial intelligence, and global governance, was passed ...
'Sigh of Relief' as Supreme Court Gives EPA Another Temporary Win
15 hours ago · Oct 16, 2024. Oct 16, 2024. The climate movement on Wednesday welcomed a victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, the third temporary win for the Biden administration's environmental policies this month. Although the right-wing justices have a record of rulings that have alarmedenvironmental and public health groups, the high court declined to block ...
IEA Report Underscores Urgency of Fossil Fuel Phaseout as …
22 hours ago · Oct 16, 2024. Oct 16, 2024. The International Energy Agency on Wednesday released a major report showing that the world's nations are not on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with 2030 targets and doing so will be made more difficult by growing demand for electricity. The 398-page report, World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2024, is the ...
New Report Lays Out How US Can Address Its 'Fair Share' of the …
Sep 17, 2024 · The U.S.' historic emissions are so large that the U.S. cannot mitigate enough emissions domestically to fulfill its "fair share" of responsibility for the climate crisis. It must also provide Global South countries annually with $106 billion in mitigation funding and $340 billion worth of adaptation and loss and damage funding by 2030.
Imagine a World With US-China Cooperation | Common Dreams
Oct 11, 2021 Common Dreams. Oct 11, 2021. On September 10, 2021, during an important diplomatic meeting that occurred by telephone, U.S. President Joseph Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed the necessity of a better relationship between their two nations. According to the official Chinese summary, Xi said that "when China and the ...
What Do We Mean by Transformative Change? | Common Dreams
Jun 22, 2024 · Out there, between despair and hopium, are the grounds for struggle. Transformative change is needed in our political economy to address the deplorable conditions of life in America. Explore the key transitions toward a new system focused on social and environmental well-being, economic democracy, equitable distribution, and community solidarity.