Common Dreams16 hours agoBig Oil Is Abusing the Law to Silence Water Protectors; It Won’t Succeedcommondreams.org - Winona LadukeThis story was originally published by Barn Raiser, your independent source for rural and small town news.The preamble for the next war over water is …
Common Dreams17 hours agoThe Rights of Nature: A Paradigm Shift for Environmental Protectioncommondreams.org - Natalia GreeneFor centuries, legal systems around the world have treated Nature as property—something to be owned, exploited, and managed for human benefit. This …
Common Dreams19 hours agoHonoring Pope Francis, Who Championed the Glorious World Around Uscommondreams.org - Bill MckibbenJust in case I thought one couldn’t feel more forlorn right now, the word came this morning of the death of Pope Francis. It hit me hard—not because …
Common Dreams19 hours agoEarth Action Day: Unleashing Our Power for Our Planetcommondreams.org - Susan BassTomorrow — Tuesday, April 22nd — will mark the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. The power of those 20 million voices that came out on the streets on …
Common Dreams20 hours agoThe Rich Want You to Think They Pay A Lot in Taxes—But It's a Liecommondreams.org - Bob LordWhat is the mission of the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation? Even a quick review of the Tax Foundation’s output makes it perfectly plain: to …
Common Dreams20 hours agoTrump's Lawlessness Comes From Seeds Planted by Bush-Cheneycommondreams.org - Rebecca GordonIn 2003, the Macedonian police arrested Khaled el-Masri, a German citizen vacationing in their country. They handed the unfortunate man over to the …