&P Common Dreams To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. Thursday, July 4, 2024 ■ TODAY'S TOP NEWS  ROYAL ALBERT HALL L. LN K-!m R 1R sukf LS |g‘llmfl\l 'INSURE OUR SURVIVAL': XR LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN AT BRITISH INSURANCE INDUSTRY AWARDS NIGHT "WE LEFT THE LEADING LIGHTS OF THE INDUSTRY IN NO DOUBT ABOUT WHAT THEY NEED TO DO: STOP INSURING NEW OIL, GAS, AND COAL AND FOCUS ON UNDERWRITING RENEWABLE ENERGY," ONE ACTIVIST SAID. By Olivia Rosane Lk e [0} } bk B iEi1Y 72y33 6 =t 'MORE UNHINGED BY THE MINUTE': SENIOR ISRAELI LAWMAKER SUGGESTS NUCLEAR ATTACK ON IRAN "IT IS NOT POSSIBLE ANYMORE TO STOP THE IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM WITH CONVENTIONAL MEANS," THE HARDLINE KNESSET MEMBER AND FORMER ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER SAID. By Brett Wilkins 'THEY'RE EVERYWHERE': COMMON FOODS LINKED TO ELEVATED LEVELS OF PFAS IN BODY RESULTS FROM A NEW STUDY "DEFINITELY POINT TOWARD THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND KEEPING PFAS OUT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD CHAIN," A CO-AUTHOR SAID. By Edward Carver OXFAM CONDEMNS ISRAEL FOR PUSHING GAZANS INTO A 'DEATH TRAP' "THE AREAS ISRAEL HAS DEFINED AS 'HUMANITARIAN' AND 'SAFE' ARE, IN REALITY, THE POLAR OPPOSITE." By Jake Johnson TRUMP JUDGE PARTIALLY BLOCKS FTC BAN ON ANTI-WORKER NONCOMPETE CLAUSES "WE WILL KEEP FIGHTING TO FREE HARDWORKING AMERICANS FROM UNLAWFUL NONCOMPETES," THE AGENCY SAID IN RESPONSE TO THE DECISION. By Jake Johnson NS 955.9"‘ ARIZONANS SUBMIT OVER DOUBLE THE SIGNATURES NEEDED FOR ABORTION BALLOT MEASURE "THE ENTHUSIASM WE'VE SEEN FROM ARIZONA VOTERS FOR THIS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IS UNPRECEDENTED, AND WE'RE READY TO STAND WITH THEM THROUGH ELECTION DAY AND RESTORE THE REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM THEY DESERVE." By Jessica Corbett JOIN THE MOVEMENT As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover the issues the corporate media never will. Your contribution supports this bold media model—free, independent, and dedicated to reporting the facts every day. Stand with us in the fight for economic equality, social justice, human rights, and a more sustainable future. JOIN WITH US TODAY ■ MORE NEWS AS DEBATE FALLOUT CONTINUES, BIDEN SAYS NOBODY 'PUSHING ME OUT' 'ONLY ONE PATH': NAOMI KLEIN SAYS FRENCH MUST RALLY AROUND LEFT COALITION TO AVERT FASCISM THOUSANDS EVACUATED AMID NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE AND HEATWAVE ZELENSKYY: IF TRUMP HAS PLAN TO END THE UKRAINE WAR 'HE SHOULD TELL US TODAY' VIEW ALL NEWS ■ OPINION PROGRESSIVE PATRIOTISM FOR JULY 4, 2024 PROGRESSIVES UNDERSTAND THAT PEOPLE CAN DISAGREE WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT AND STILL LOVE THEIR COUNTRY AND ITS IDEALS. BUT, AS WE’RE SEEING NOW, THEY DON’T NECESSARILY AGREE ON THE IDEALS. By Peter Dreier,Dick Flacks THE RETURN OF THE KING THE NATION’S FOUNDERS WOULD BE ASTONISHED AND FURIOUS AT WHAT THE SUPREME COURT MAJORITY DID THIS WEEK. By Fred Wertheimer SUPREME COURT WELCOMES BACK THE KING—HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, AMERICA! A DANGEROUSLY UNHINGED SUPREME COURT MAKES CLEAR THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BALLOT IN 2024. By Mitchell Zimmerman VIEW ALL OPINION Share this email with a friend Facebook iconInstagram iconTwitter icon