Starbase: The Future Trump And Musk Want For America

As billionaires race to dominate space, Common Dreams raises alarms over a deeper threat—where unchecked…

Time To Start Thinking About The Midterms

With democracy on the ballot and the far right on the march, the fight for…

America In Chains

In a compelling critique, Erin Aubry Kaplan examines how the Trump administration's policies have regressed…

A Fight For Lives: The Battle To Protect Medicaid

Action Alert from AIDS United through the Health Collective:  Medicaid has been a lifeline for…

Political Apathy At UConn: What Makes Students Want To Create Change

UConn students are often labeled politically apathetic—but what actually pushes them to rise up and…

New Blue Collar Caucus Aims To Support Connecticut’s Working Class

A new bipartisan Blue Collar Caucus has been established in Connecticut's legislature to advocate for…

A History of Deporting US Citizens: Trump Isn’t The First To Do It  

When President Donald Trump emphasized earlier this month that “Homegrowns are next” for illegal disappearance…

An Army In Red, On Alert In Hartford

Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, Connecticut in USA When Connecticut lawmakers consider challenges for family…

Study: Police Finance Organizations Allow Steady Flow of Dark Money to Law Enforcement

Five years ago, thanks to a federal program that distributes surplus military equipment to local…

Eight Reasons to Champion Proportional Representation for the U.S.

American democracy is going through turbulent times. The causes behind the country’s turmoil are many,…