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US Lawyers Coalition Says Elite Firms Have Only One Choice: Capitulate to Trump—Or Fight Back | Common Dreams

22 hours ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

In an open letter published Wednesday, amid the Trump administration's unprecedented scrutiny on Big Law, multiple legal groups are calling on elite American law firms to convene and coordinate a unified response to U.S. President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional actions" and "threats to the rule of law and system of justice." The legal groups include the coalition Lawyers Defending American Democracy (LDAD), the coalition Lawyers Allied Under Rule of Law, and the Steady State—which,...
Survey Shows Progressive Voters Want 'Fighters,' Not 'Status Quo' Democrats, to Battle Trump

1 day ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

Active progressive and Democratic-leaning voters are interested in seeing primary challengers to Democrats who represent the "status quo" and are "failing to meet the moment," according to a survey from the group Our Revolution, which polled more than 4,100 voters meeting that description between April 18-20.
Israeli Strikes Destroy Machinery Used for Recovering Bodies Buried Under the Rubble in Gaza

1 day ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

As Israel's blockade of aid into Gaza continues, misery in the enclave has been compounded after Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday destroyed several bulldozers used to clear streets and remove bodies from beneath rubble. According to the United Nations, citing local officials, the destruction of the heavy machinery has brought rescue and recovery efforts to a halt, making it even more challenging to reach the thousands of bodies trapped under rubble.
On Earth Day, Dems Push Bills to Ban Offshore Drilling 'Once and for All'

1 day ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

On Tuesday, to coincide with Earth Day, multiple Democratic senators renewed their effort to pass bills to protect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans from offshore oil and gas drilling—part of a broader legislative push by Democrats to safeguard U.S. coastal waters. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has reintroduced the West Coast Ocean Protection Act, which would permanently end new oil and gas leases for offshore drilling off the coast of California, Oregon, and Washington.
Family and Friends Say Ricardo Prada Vásquez, Taken by ICE and Not Seen Since, 'Has Simply Disappeared'

2 days ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

A Venezuelan immigrant named Ricardo Prada Vásquez, who as of early 2025 was working as a delivery driver in Detroit, was detained and deported by the Trump administration earlier this year, but friends and family have not heard or seen him since March 15, according to Tuesday reporting from The New York Times. Observers say the case raises concerns that other immigrants in the United States may have suffered the same fate.
'We Will Not Cooperate': Earth Day Puts Focus on Need to Resist Trump's Planet-Destroying Policies

2 days ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

As green groups honor the 55th annual Earth Day on Tuesday, environmental leaders are highlighting the need to fight back against the detrimental climate policies of U.S. President Donald Trump and his "billionaire allies," even as they brace for the possibility of further federal action that could hamper the climate movement. Since entering office, Trump has signed executive orders aimed at bolstering oil, gas, and coal and installed Cabinet members with ties to the fossil fuel industry.
Global Climate Movement Mourns Passing of Pope Francis

2 days ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

The Monday passing of Pope Francis, the world's first Latin American pontiff, has prompted an outpouring of tributes for the spiritual leader—including from members of the environmental movement who remembered him as a champion of climate justice.
'Alarming' Report Shows Billions at Risk From Historically Low Snow Melt in Himalayas

3 days ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

A report released Monday found that snow persistence in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, sometimes called the "third pole" because of its water resources, was at its lowest level in 23 years during the 2024-2025 winter, or 23.6% below normal—a concerning water security development for nearly two billion people who rely on river basins that are fed by the region's snowmelt.
Four House Dems in El Salvador to Secure Release of 'Wrongfully Deported' Abrego Garcia

3 days ago | commondreams.org | Eloise Goldsmith

Four Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives landed in the capital of El Salvador on Monday morning, kicking off a trip aimed at pressuring the Trump administration to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling and facilitate the retrieval of a man who federal officials have admitted was wrongly sent to a Salvadoran megaprison in mid-March. "Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held illegally in El Salvador after being wrongfully deported," said Rep.
The 89%: New Media Collaboration Calls Attention to 'Climate Change's Silent Majority'

3 days ago | commondreams.org | Olivia Rosane

According to a global survey, 89% of people worldwide their government to do more to address the climate crisis, yet current national policies on track for 3.1°C of warming. To explore this disconnect, Covering Climate Now (CCNow) the 89% Project on Monday to encourage coverage of "climate change's silent majority" and ask some key questions.