Why are the billionaires always laughing?

Because they know the corporate media will never call bullshit on their bullshit.

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Why are the billionaires laughing?

It’s easy to laugh when the corporate press treats you as a glorious success instead of the epitome of a broken social order. They laugh because they know the corporate media prefers to fawn over them rather than hold them to account. We are not laughing. We are hard at work digging out the truth. Please support our independent journalism today by donating to our critical Fall Campaign.

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Why are the billionaires laughing?

It’s easy to laugh when the corporate press treats you as a glorious success instead of the epitome of a broken social order. Billionaires laugh because they know the corporate media prefers to fawn over them rather than hold them to account.

Today, we ask you to support our nonprofit, independent journalism because we are not impressed by billionaires flying into space, their corporations despoiling our health and planet, or their vast fortunes safely concealed in tax havens across the globe. We are not laughing.

We are hard at work producing journalism for the common good. With our Fall Campaign underway, please support this mission today. We cannot do it without you.

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Support Our Work -- Join the small group of generous readers who donate, keeping Common Dreams free for millions of people each year. Every donation—large or small—helps us bring you the news that matters.

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

COP25

The statement highlighted that this had never happened before in 25 years of negotiations, but yet, there “could be no better symbol of this crisis we face. People around the world are crying out for justice, and fighting oppression, while those in power attempt to shut us out.” (Photo: Theo C. Mouze via Twitter)

Outrage as UN Climate Talks Kick Out Civil Society, Not the Polluters

As we enter a decade that will define all the ones after it, we need to stand together against fossil fuel companies and the governments that prop them up—at the UNFCCC and everywhere.

Andy Rowell ·

Meat sign

Move Over, Peak Oil. Scientists Say 'Peak Livestock' Must Arrive This Decade to Limit Global Heating

"If the livestock sector were to continue with business as usual," experts warn, "this sector alone would account for 49% of the emissions budget for 1.5°C by 2030."

Jessica Corbett ·

Young activists storm the stage at COP25

'We Are Unstoppable, Another World Is Possible!': Young Climate Activists Storm COP 25 Stage

Protesters with Fridays for Future demand world leaders at the global climate summit urgent address the planetary emergency.

Andrea Germanos ·

If such is the state of our earth in extremis, COP25 the UN Climate Change Conference, is endeavoring to mitigate the major cause: climate change. (Photo: EuroNews/Twitter)

Earth In Extremis While Trump Plays Ostrich

Indeed a vexing state of affairs for the world when major players shirk their responsibilities. 

Arshad M. Khan ·

For Role in Sparking 'Worldwide Movement' to Fight Climate Crisis, Greta Thunberg Named TIME Magazine Person of the Year

"People are underestimating the force of angry kids. We are angry and frustrated, and that is because of good reason."

Jake Johnson ·

cop 25 protest

'A Matter of Life and Death': COP 25 Protest Outside US Embassy Demands Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Demonstrators urged the global community to "join our demands for the real action it will take to protect and respect Indigenous women."

Jessica Corbett ·

"Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hit a record level of 407.8 parts per million in 2018 and continued to rise in 2019. CO2 lasts in the atmosphere for centuries and the ocean for even longer, thus locking in climate change." (Photo: Andrew Hart/flickr/cc)

Despite Warmest Decade on Record, We Still Act Like "Addicts Blowing Our Carbon Budget"

"Another lost year leading to another lost decade. I don’t want to belittle the important things that have happened and are happening, but they are not enough. People will look back at us and wonder, 'What were you doing?'"

Andy Rowell ·

Young climate activists staged a silent sit-in Friday at the United Nations climate conference in Madrid

As Press Swarm Greta, Fellow Youth Activists Stage 'Powerful and Strong' Silent Protest at COP 25

"We need climate action and we need change right now. And the time to act is now."

Andrea Germanos ·

"The fossil fuel industry must take full responsibility for the climate change crisis."

Big Polluters Must Be 'Held Liable' for Destruction of Climate, Campaigners Say at COP 25

"For decades, big polluters have gone to any lengths to block, weaken, and delay policy. That time is over."

Eoin Higgins ·

Greta Thunberg

'People Are Underestimating the Force of Angry Kids': Greta Thunberg Returns to Europe for Climate Summit

At COP 25, Thunberg said, "we will continue the fight there to make sure that within those walls the voices of the people are being heard."

Jessica Corbett ·

Sign up for our newsletter.

Quality journalism. Progressive values. Direct to your inbox.

Support our work.

We are independent, non-profit, advertising-free and 100% reader supported.

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.

Subscribe to our newsletter.

Quality journalism. Progressive values.
Direct to your inbox.

Subscribe to our Newsletter.

Common Dreams, Inc. Founded 1997. Registered 501(c3) Non-Profit | Privacy Policy
Common Dreams Logo

To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page.