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The Novel Coronavirus And Nuclear Weapons
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 4:10 pm | Common Dreams
As with viruses, containment of atomic weapons may be good, but eradication is best. by Sergio Duarte , Ira Helfand "Just as the threat of the new coronavirus must be met by cooperation, common-sense and solidarity among peoples and nations," ... More >>
May Day 2020: Worker Unity In The Age Of Pandemic
Sunday, 3 May 2020, 7:57 am | Common Dreams
Unlike the rest of the world’s democracies, the United States doesn’t use the metric system, doesn’t require employers to provide workers with paid vacations, hasn’t abolished the death penalty and doesn’t celebrate May Day as an official ... More >>
Richest Man In The World Jeff Bezos Now $24 Billion Richer Amid Pandemic
Friday, 17 April 2020, 2:45 pm | Common Dreams
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Amplifying fresh critiques of wealthy inequality that have mounted throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos—the world's richest man—has added nearly $24 billion to his already massive fortune ... More >>
Trump Condemned For Halting US Funding To World Health Organization Amid Pandemic
Friday, 17 April 2020, 2:41 pm | Common Dreams
by Jake Johnson, staff writer President Donald Trump drew condemnation from political leaders and health experts across the globe late Tuesday after announcing that he has decided to halt U.S. funding for the World Health Organization in the midst of ... More >>
Ilhan Omar Joins Global Call For Debt Relief As Coronavirus Threatens To Push Nations Over The Edge
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 4:54 pm | Common Dreams
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday joined growing demands for providing debt relief to developing countries that are struggling economically amid the coronavirus pandemic as economists warn the world could be facing the worst recession since the ... More >>
Advancing Change In A Time Of Disruption: Forging A New Pathway For Nature
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 2:14 pm | Common Dreams
I first traveled to Nepal in 2012 to meet with members of the Constituent Assembly drafting the country’s new constitution. The central question we discussed was how to tackle global warming from a Rights of Nature perspective. Home to Mt. Everest, ... More >>
A Pandemic In Retrospect—Looking Back On The Coronavirus From 2050
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 2:13 pm | Common Dreams
Imagine, it is the year 2050 and we are looking back to the origin and evolution of the coronavirus pandemic over the last three decades. Extrapolating from recent events, we offer the following scenario for such a view from the future. As we move ... More >>
As Millions Struggle To Meet Basic Needs, Trump Organization Requests Financial Relief
Friday, 3 April 2020, 4:27 pm | Common Dreams
by Julia Conley, staff writer While millions of Americans face uunemployment, the loss of health coverage, and difficulty affording necessities over the coming months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump's business empire ... More >>
Decline In Fossil Fuel Emissions Due To Coronavirus Lockdowns No Substitute For Climate Action
Friday, 3 April 2020, 4:16 pm | Common Dreams
As power plants, public transportation, and businesses shut down in a growing number of countries around the world due to governments using widespread social distancing practices to slow the spread of the coronavirus, climate scientists are recording ... More >>
Advancing Change In A Time Of Disruption: Forging A New Pathway For Nature
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 2:50 pm | Common Dreams
by Mari Margil I first traveled to Nepal in 2012 to meet with members of the Constituent Assembly drafting the country’s new constitution. The central question we discussed was how to tackle global warming from a Rights of Nature perspective. Home to Mt. ... More >>
Could COVID-19 Reshape Global Leadership?
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 2:49 pm | Common Dreams
As U.S. COVID-19 cases double every few days and the death toll mounts, the U.S. seems to be caught in a “worst of both worlds” predicament: daily life and much of the U.S. economy is shut down, but no real progress has been achieved in its efforts ... More >>
'Huge Victory' For Standing Rock Sioux Tribe As Federal Court Rules DAPL Permits Violated Law
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 1:02 pm | Common Dreams
by Julia Conley, staff writer A federal judge handed down a major victory for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe of North Dakota on Wednesday, ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated the National Environmental Policy Act by approving federal ... More >>
'Our Message To All Countries Is Clear' WHO Calls For Unified Global Effort As Coronavirus Surges
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 11:46 am | Common Dreams
by Andrea Germanos, staff writer While U.S. President Donald Trump openly rejects expert opinion on how to stop the coronavirus, the World Health Organization on Wednesday implored global governments to back a coordinated effort to save lives at risk from ... More >>
Coronavirus A 'Clear Warning Shot' From Nature To Humanity, Top Scientists Say
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 11:36 am | Common Dreams
by Julia Conley, staff writer While healthcare providers and government officials around the world work to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and mitigate the effects of a resulting economic crisis, scientists urged authorities to also ... More >>
Global Green New Deal Supporters Urge Leaders To Learn From Coronavirus To Tackle Climate Crisis
Monday, 23 March 2020, 4:02 pm | Common Dreams
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer A burgeoning chorus of climate campaigners and experts is urging political leaders to learn from how governments handle the coronavirus outbreak and, as the pandemic subsides, to seize the opportunity to both revive the ... More >>
Millions Demand Ouster Of Brazilian President Over Handling Of Coronavirus
Monday, 23 March 2020, 3:57 pm | Common Dreams
by Jake Johnson, staff writer Brazilians on Wednesday held what was described as the largest protest against far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to date, but the demonstration did not take place in the streets. Instead, voluntarily confined to their homes to ... More >>
Economists Demand Trump Immediately Lift Sanctions That Are 'Feeding The Coronavirus Epidemic'
Monday, 23 March 2020, 3:48 pm | Common Dreams
by Jake Johnson, staff writer A group of economists and policy experts on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to immediately lift the United States' crippling sanctions against Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and other countries, warning that the economic ... More >>
Europe Wraps Up Warmest Winter On Record With Massive Youth #ClimateStrike In Brussels
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 2:40 pm | Common Dreams
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Thousands of people, including Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg, marched through downtown Brussels Friday for the youth-led European Climate Strike just a day after scientists released new data revealing that the past ... More >>
Russia Fears US Under Trump Now Ready To Use Nuclear Weapons As 'Viable Political Option'
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 2:24 pm | Common Dreams
The Russian government is regarding U.S. moves to increase and upgrade its low-level nuclear arsenal as a sign that the White House is prepared to use nuclear weapons as a political option on the world stage. "Washington is not just modernizing ... More >>
As Dow Jones Drops 2,000 Points, Progressives Say Response Should Focus 'On Working People'
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 2:06 pm | Common Dreams
by Eoin Higgins, staff writer U.S. stocks plunged again Monday on fears of a global economic slowdown on the heels of the coronavirus outbreak combined with an oil price war led to the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 2,000 points at closing, its largest ... More >>
