From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, December 25, 2020 by The ProgressiveA People’s Agenda for a Better Nation The Poor People's Campaign and Congressional Progressive Caucus team up to chart a course for the future.byErik Gunn 0 CommentsRev. William Barber speaks during a rally in Washington, D.C. on June 12, 2019. (Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty … [Read more...] about A People’s Agenda for a Better Nation
Social Justice/社会正義
Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
From CommonDreamsThe election is over. Joe Biden won, and by bigger popular vote and Electoral College margins than Donald Trump did four years ago. By all reasonable accounts, that should give President-elect Biden a mandate to set an aggressive agenda. Given the twin crises of the pandemic and economic collapse, Biden, once in office, will have to move … [Read more...] about Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
No Holiday for Honduran Anti-Mining Activists Fighting for Freedom
From CommonDreamsFor the families of eight water protectors in Honduras, there will be no holiday season this year. They will continue to fight for the freedom of their loved ones who have each been jailed for up to two years for participating in a struggle to keep iron ore mining out of the headwaters of the rivers they depend on. “It is the start of a new … [Read more...] about No Holiday for Honduran Anti-Mining Activists Fighting for Freedom
Sanders Rips GOP for Happily Endorsing Trump's Assault on Democracy But Refusing to Back His Call for $2,000 Checks
From CommonDreamsSkip to main content Close Dear Common Dreams Readers:We believe that with a pandemic spiraling out of control, people desperately need information they can trust. But the path forward is full of obstacles and questions. Independent, progressive media is vital if the coming fights are to … [Read more...] about Sanders Rips GOP for Happily Endorsing Trump's Assault on Democracy But Refusing to Back His Call for $2,000 Checks
Joe Biden Is Turning Out to Be Exactly Who He Told Us He Was
From JacobinLS Let’s begin with Joe Biden’s transition and his cabinet choices. In your piece, you write bluntly that: “Overall, Democratic policy professionals of all identities … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Is Turning Out to Be Exactly Who He Told Us He Was