‘Everyone Should Mobilize’: Climate Leaders Urge Massive Turnout for Global Climate Strikes

July 24, 2019 by Common Dreams “Our house is on fire—let’s act like it,” says a call-to-action for September 20th and 27th strikes. by Andrea Germanos, staff writer Students take part in a climate rally in Parliament Square on May 24, 2019 in London. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Organizers of… Continue reading

Mueller says Trump can be charged with obstruction of justice after he leaves office

by Tod Perry  July 24, 2019 (good.is) During his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, Robert Mueller, the former special prosecutor in the investigation into Russian election interference, confirmed that President Trump can face charges after leaving office. Mueller’s admission came during an exchange with Republican Ken Buck from Colorado. “Could… Continue reading

Articles ~ Actions ~ Events, Tue. July 23 – Thurs. July 25 (from Adrienne Fong)

Am still not back posting on a regular basis. Please encourage groups you are involved in to post their events on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12    Thank you to all who are posting there! Also check there for other postings. ARTICLES: A. Puerto Ricans launch massive strike https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/22/us/puerto-rico-protests-monday/index.html?ofs=fbia&fbclid=IwAR3kRBNIOLnzd-My4v7LEXXPodqy1iuq5iuKfoSJAr6tNLR-7YS_kt9mX6A B. Neighbors Form Human Chain… Continue reading

Progressive Straw Poll Shows Sanders Leading 2020 Democrats, With Green New Deal and Medicare for All Top Priorities

 July 22, 2019 by Common Dreams “There is no doubt that, in 2020, Democrats are better positioned to nominate an unapologetic champion for progressive values for president than we’ve been in decades.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks during a rally at Howard University May 13,… Continue reading

This U.K. Whistleblower Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion. A New Film Tells Her Story

Democracy Now! Published on Jul 19, 2019 In 2003, Katharine Gun, a young specialist working for Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters, exposed a highly confidential memo that revealed the United States’ collaboration with Britain in collecting sensitive information on United Nations Security Council members in order to pressure them into supporting… Continue reading

Amid Amazon Prime Day Protests, Sanders and Omar Lead Call for Probe of ‘Brutal and Hazardous Working Conditions’

July 16, 2019 by Common Dreams “The reports of dangerous, dehumanizing conditions—where 125,000 Americans are working for the wealthiest man in the history of the world—are sickening.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Democrats in Congress are demanding a federal investigation into workplace conditions at Amazon’s warehouses in the United States…. Continue reading

Just Hours Before Trump Unleashed More Racist Attacks at Rally, 137 House Democrats Joined GOP to Kill Articles of Impeachment

July 18, 2019 by Common Dreams “House Democrats are working with Republicans to avoid launching an impeachment inquiry. Let that sink in. A. Day. After. They. Condemned. Trump. For. Being. A. Racist.” by Jake Johnson, staff writer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks to reporters on the way to House… Continue reading