Free speech advocates and journalists spoke out against President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the news media on Wednesday after he suggested a “challenge” of NBC’s license. Michael Copps, the former FCC commissioner who now serves as special advisor to the grassroots organization Common Cause, noted that while Trump isn’t legally able to carry out Read more about Citing Dictatorial Tendencies, Critics Slam Trump for 'Madcap Threat' Aimed at NBC[…]

Hours after the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution on Tuesday calling for a full ban of glyphosate-based herbicides within five years, Greenpeace heralded the vote while blasting a subsequent proposal by the European Commission that would extend the toxic weedkiller’s license. Greenpeace Europe called the parliament resolution “a breath of fresh air,” but also Read more about Ahead of EU Glyphosate Vote, Greenpeace Demands Nothing Less Than Total Ban[…]

Shortly following the Nebraska Public Service Commission’s “shortsighted and dangerous” vote to green-light TransCanada’s Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline, a coalition comprised of Indigenous peoples, farmers, and ranchers living along the oil project’s proposed route published a letter on Monday urging the public to join them in protecting sacred land from corporate exploitation. Endorsed by Native Read more about Will You 'Promise to Protect'? Coalition Urges New Wave of Resistance to Stop KXL[…]

“Get it done or don’t ever call me again.” That was the ultimatum a major donor reportedly gave Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) as the House GOP readies for a vote on their tax bill as early as next week. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As Common Dreams has reported, the Trump-GOP tax plan will overwhelmingly Read more about 'You're Not Supposed to Say This Out Loud': GOP Lawmaker Admits Pushing Tax Scam to Please His Rich Donors[…]

The Senate Republicans’ campaign arm is escalating its attacks on Democrats running in key races over opposition to the GOP’s tax overhaul. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is launching a five-figure digital ad campaign, which was shared first with The Hill, that touts the various benefits of the tax law for families. The ad then Read more about Senate Republicans ramp up attacks on Dem opposition to tax law[…]

A year after it gave accused sexual assaulter Donald Trump the honor, TIME on Wednesday named “the Silence Breakers”—the women (and men) named and unnamed who exposed and helped bring accountability for the staggering pervasiveness of sexual misconduct by those in positions of power—as 2017 Person of the Year. Editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal said the movement Read more about "The Silence Breakers"—TIME's Person of the Year Captures Power of #MeToo[…]

While 56 percent of Americans and the Pentagon hold that the deepening climate crisis is a serious threat to the country’s safety, President Donald Trump left the issue out of his speech on his national security strategy on Monday—angering critics and green groups. “Trump is not just ignoring science and public opinion about the dangers Read more about Ignoring Public Opinion and Pentagon, Trump Denies Climate Crisis a National Security Threat[…]

Video — Report — BTE opened with Matt and Nick Jackson giving Brandon Cutler the silent treatment. He asked them if they had a match or a promo this week. Nick flipped Cutler off.  Other highlights included:  Alex Reynolds and John Silver tried to recruit Britt Baker to Dark Order. Silver did a Robert DeNiro Read more about VIDEO: Being The Elite – 'Sue'[…]

If digital rights advocacy group Fight for the Future has its way, net neutrality will be a key election issue in 2018. Its new campaign, launched Wednesday, escalates the pressure on U.S. lawmakers to defend net neutrality by voting for a “resolution of disapproval” under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Federal Communications Read more about New Campaign's Message to Lawmakers on Net Neutrality: Listen to Voters or 'Pay at the Polls'[…]

As the brutal attack on immigrant families and communities by President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress continues, the video of a husband and father being ripped from the arms of his wife and two teenage kids and deported on Monday—which happened to be Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—offers the last up-close and personal example Read more about After Living in US for 30 Years, Man Being Ripped from Family's Arms Latest Look at Trump's America[…]