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Science Museum Just Killed Its 'Own Reputation,' Says Greta Thunberg After Docs Reveal Gag Clause With Shell

"It essentially creates a 'chilling effect,' where museum staff must refrain from speaking openly about the reality of Shell's activities."

Andrea Germanos · Jul 30, 2021

protesters dressed as 'Greenwash Busters'

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Europe's Flooding Shows Climate Solutions Must Be Driven by People-Power

Lesley Rankin · Jul 29, 2021

A wildfire rages in Northern California

'Turn This Destruction Around': 5 Months Left in 2021 But Humanity's Used Up Earth's Ecological Budget

Andrea Germanos · Jul 29, 2021

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We're Still in a Health Crisis. It’s Called Fossil Fuels

Cara Cook · Jul 29, 2021

A person in India is hospitalized on June 4, 2019 after suffering heat stroke amid temperatures of 50°C (122 °F) in Churu, a city in the state of Rajasthan. (Photo: Money Sharma via Getty Images)

Eliminating Carbon Emissions by 2050 Would Save 74 Million Lives This Century: Study

Kenny Stancil · Jul 29, 2021

Trump has rarely been held accountable for his bad behavior. He seems not to enjoy the experience. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

On the Bootlicking Cowardice of Republicans

For now, Trump can cling to the fact that lily-livered Republicans still fear his wrath.

Eugene Robinson · Oct 8, 2019

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) talks to journalists with fellow Republicans (L-R) Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at the U.S. Capitol March 05, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Cutting Social Security to Offset Paid Parental Leave Would Weaken Retirement Security

Kathleen Romig · Sep 14, 2019

Sen. Lindsey Graham, during an appearance on "Fox and Friends," attacked a quartet of popular progressive Democrats.

AOC Slams Lindsey Graham for Comments Akin to '1950s McCarthyism' as Battle Between Progressive Dems and White House Continues

"This man has lost his damn mind and revealed his soul," said one commentator of Graham

Eoin Higgins · Jul 15, 2019

Then President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney dine at Jean Georges restaurant, November 29, 2016 in New York City.

Romney & Trump: Birds of a Feather

They are cut from the same cloth.

Christopher Brauchli · Feb 25, 2018

Fearing Loss to Romney, Obama Officials Pushed to Codify Rules for 'Kill List'

Common Dreams staff · Nov 25, 2012

Scrooge “White Man” Romney and Santa “Gag Gift” Obama: An Election Carol

Jesse Hagopian · Nov 16, 2012

Romney, Richard Nixon, and Las Vegas Cash: A Hidden History Repeats Itself

Thom Hartmann · Nov 6, 2012

Obama and Romney Remain Silent on Climate Change, The Biggest Issue of All

Despite hurricane Sandy, neither Obama nor Romney will speak about global warming. The danger this poses is huge

George Monbiot · Nov 6, 2012

Polls Show Obama, Romney in Dead Heat on Eve of Election

Common Dreams staff · Nov 5, 2012

Mitt Romney’s Team Would Let Loose Dogs of War in Iran

Jeremiah Goulka · Nov 5, 2012

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