New Legislation Invests $25 Billion for Electric School Buses | Common Dreams Newswire

'Exactly the Person We Need': Senate Confirms Civil Rights Champion Vanita Gupta for Key Spot at DOJ | Common Dreams News

Andrea Germanos, staff writerEvery Republican senator except one voted against the veteran attorney and rights advocate.

Revolving Door Watchdog Gives Biden White House 'B-' on Corporate Capture in First 100 Days | Common Dreams News

Jessica Corbett, staff writer"Allies of Big Tech, Wall Street, Big Pharma, the military-industrial complex, and the fossil fuel industry have secured jobs in various corners of the executive branch."

'The Clock Is Ticking': 300,000+ Tell Biden to Act Boldly Ahead of Climate Summit | Common Dreams News

Brett Wilkins, staff writer"We can no longer afford any further fossil fuel extraction, infrastructure, or false climate solutions that continue to prioritize profits over people."

Big Pharma's 'Appalling' $26 Billion in Shareholder Payouts Could Fund Vaccines for All of Africa: Report | Common Dreams News

Jake Johnson, staff writer"Instead of creating new vaccine billionaires, we need to be vaccinating billions in developing countries."

'Blood of Innocents on Its Hands': Modi Government Blamed as India Faces Horrific Covid Surge | Common Dreams News

Jake Johnson, staff writer"Once the first wave subsided, the government almost declared victory over Covid-19. The country's been caught unprepared."

WATCH LIVE: Biden White House Hosts Earth Day Summit on Climate Emergency | Common Dreams News

Common Dreams staff"Our clean energy plan will create millions of good-paying union jobs, ensure our economic competitiveness, and improve the health and security of communities across America," Biden said in a declaration ahead of the 40-nation online gathering.

U.S. Climate Target Falls Short of What Science, Justice Demand | Common Dreams Newswire

On Earth Day, 350 US Sends Clear Message to Biden Administration as Climate Summit Unfolds | Common Dreams Newswire

Ahead of Climate Summit, Sunrise Movement Warns Biden's Emission Commitment Won't Meet IPCC Report Directive | Common Dreams Newswire

Biden to Commit to Major Emissions Reductions in Sweeping Climate Announcement | Common Dreams Newswire

Opinion | John Boehner: The Man of the House Never Did Man Up

Mike LofgrenBeneath his blustering pretense of candor, the former Republican House Speaker is as craven and self-serving as ever.

'No Hiding Behind COVAX Anymore': Critics Say Delivery Shortfall Shows Dire Need for Vaccine Patent Waiver | Common Dreams News

Jake Johnson, staff writer"Rich countries need to support an intellectual property waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and force Big Pharma to share their vaccine blueprints with the world."

Greta Thunberg Says Humanity Must Not Be Fooled by 'Bullsh*t' Climate Targets of World Leaders | Common Dreams News

Kenny Stancil, staff writerThe Swedish campaigner says insufficient goals and empty rhetoric represent the "biggest elephant there's even been in any room."

Opinion | It's Not Too Late to Reverse Course on the Climate Crisis

Frances Moore LappéWe can act now with proven tools to cut greenhouse gas emissions and store vastly more carbon in plants and the earth.

Opinion | We Must Call Out Our Naked Emperors on the Climate Emergency

Greta ThunbergWhy nobody should be fooled by the gaps between pledges and real action.

Biden Administration Announces Restrictions on Overseas Fossil Fuel Financing but Remains Silent on EXIM and Other Key Agencies | Common Dreams Newswire

To Push for 'Big and Bold' Agenda, Bowman to Deliver Progressive Response to Biden's Congressional Address | Common Dreams News

Julia Conley, staff writer"It's important for us as progressives to continue to push and continue to organize," said the New York congressman. 

Pressure Campaign Kicks Off in US to Force Big Pharma and Biden to End Vaccine Apartheid | Common Dreams News

Kenny Stancil, staff writerThe absence of a WTO patent waiver, say public health advocates, "means we won't end the pandemic, millions of people will die, and the global economy will suffer."

Opinion | Biden's Appeasement of Hawks and Neocons Is Crippling His Diplomacy

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. DaviesFor a president who promised a new era of American diplomacy, this has been a dreadful start.

House Delivers for D.C. Residents, Senate Must Follow | Common Dreams Newswire

Stand Up America Urges Senate to Pass D.C. Statehood Bill, Celebrates Passage in the House | Common Dreams Newswire

On Earth Day, Climate Justice Alliance Calls on US to Embrace 'Real Solutions' to Planetary Emergency | Common Dreams News

Brett Wilkins, staff writerThe environmental justice collective says the focus on "promoting market-based approaches and unproven techno-fixes" will only cause more harm.

New Report Outlines Country’s Food System Crisis, Calls for Major Policy Reform | Common Dreams Newswire

AFSCME Praises House Vote to Admit District of Columbia as 51st State | Common Dreams Newswire

Patriotic Millionaires Applaud House Vote to Approve D.C Statehood | Common Dreams Newswire

Oil Change International Response to Leaders Climate Summit | Common Dreams Newswire

Justice Advocates Blast 'Dishonest and Barbaric' Majority Opinion by Kavanaugh in Juvenile Life Sentence Case | Common Dreams News

Jessica Corbett, staff writerSotomayor said the troubling majority opinion was "fooling no one" in a dissent characterized as "extremely powerful."

'Existential Moment for Our Country': Cori Bush Leads 90+ Dems in Calling for Abolition of Senate Filibuster | Common Dreams News

Jake Johnson, staff writer"We cannot let a procedural tool that can be abolished stand in the way of justice, prosperity, and equity. We simply cannot afford such a catastrophic compromise."

Opinion | Big Banks Are Fueling the Climate Emergency

Joe Sanberg"The only 'green' the big banks are interested in is your hard earned money," writes @JosephNSanberg on #EarthDay #StoptheMoneyPipeline