Iran's Top Diplomat Says Trump Team Sabotaged Talks With Deal 'Inches Away' "Zero lessons earned," said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

"We encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade. Zero lessons earned," said Iran's foreign minister.

Sanders, Mamdani, and Labor Leaders Launch Movement to 'Expand Worker Power' Nationwide “Unless we fundamentally transform our economic and political systems, the worst is yet to come,” Sen. Bernie Sanders warned.

​“Unless we fundamentally transform our economic and political systems, the worst is yet to come,” @sanders.senate.gov warns.

'Hungary Has Chosen Europe' as Voters End 16 Years of Orbán's Far-Right Rule "Europe has always chosen Hungary," said the head of the European Union. "Together, we are stronger."

"Europe has always chosen Hungary," said the head of the European Union. "Together, we are stronger​."

Trump Announces 'Designed-to-Backfire' Closure of Hormuz Strait as Iran Talks Falter "Blocking the Strait of Hormuz to unblock the Strait of Hormuz is peak Trump foreign policy," said one observer.

​​"Blocking the Strait of Hormuz to unblock the Strait of Hormuz is peak Trump foreign policy," said one observer.

The US G20 Presidency Could Take Trump's Pro-Billionaire Agenda Global ​There’s a real risk that the US presidency could advance an economic agenda that prioritizes the interests of the wealthy while sidelining efforts to tackle inequality, strengthen fair taxation, and resolve deepening debt crises worldwide.

As the US government so blatantly prioritizes wealthy interests, it is a critical moment for civil society to step forward—organizing and advancing an agenda that breaks decisively from the G20’s all-too-often emphasis on preserving the status quo.

When Flotillas Fight for Life, Not Empire ​Instead of instruments of war, flotillas have become symbols of peace—acts of humanitarian direct action, civil resistance, and cross-border solidarity.

The US empire is indeed dying, and it is up to us to not just reimagine the better world we need and want, but to actually put that world into practice.

You Cannot Bomb Your Way to Peace—We’ve Tried ​In Iran as in Laos, you cannot claim to negotiate in good faith while destroying civilian life. And you cannot escape the long shadow of toxins and explosives that outlive every justification offered in their name.

A new year should bring hope, but when war arrives, it replaces hope with memory—and its shadow has a way of returning, year after year, long after the headlines fade.

Sinners: Real Monsters of Greed and Racism Still Stalk the Gulf South ​The Riverplex Megapark planned for Louisiana's Ascension Parish threatens both the history and future of the community with the destruction of former slave cabins and the construction of a polluting ammonia plant.

We will not be able to protect our communities unless more should-be allies come to recognize that environmental justice is a major civil rights issue of our time.

Incorporate Armbands in the May Day Strike: A Lesson from the Past ​If the goal of the movement is to engage people as broadly as possible, as well as to demonstrate power, then the armbands can offer additional options and bring the day of protests into more places.

They’re one more antidote to powerlessness, allowing people to participate step by step.

As Oil Prices Spike, Americans Are Hurting; We Need a Better Energy Road Map ​Built on a simple premise to lower energy costs, modernize the grid, and protect consumers where they are most vulnerable, the Energy Bills Relief Act is an urgent path forward that deserves swift passage by Congress.

The bill is built on tested programs to lower energy bills, strengthen reliability, and protect households from unfair costs.

New Evidence Bolsters Claim That US Lied About Another Iran Massacre Munitions experts and The New York Times say a US missile designed to inflict maximum casualties was used in a February bombing that killed 21 people, including at least five children.

Munitions experts and The New York Times say a US missile designed to inflict maximum casualties was used in a February bombing that killed 21 people, including at least five children.

Worker Furious Over Low Wages, Poor Treatment Torches Massive California Warehouse "Expect to see more of this as people struggle to survive under our decaying capitalist system," warned one observer.

"Expect to see more of this as people struggle to survive under our decaying capitalist system," warned one observer.

Swalwell's Gubernatorial Campaign Implodes Over Bombshell Sexual Assault Allegation “He needs to withdrawal from the governor’s race and resign from Congress, immediately,” said one of Swalwell's Democratic opponents.

“He needs to withdrawal from the governor’s race and resign from Congress, immediately,” said one of Swalwell's Democratic opponents.

Join the Citizens' Movement to Impeach Tyrant Trump ​He is a dangerously unstable, egomaniacal, eruptive personality, wielding the most lethal powers of anyone on Earth. He needs to go.

Credit Trump with teaching us how weak our democratic institutions are to thwart the US fascist dictatorship emerging from the 2024 election, writes @nader.org.

Trump to the Nation: Money for Guns, Not Butter ​The federal government cannot pay for war and education, health, and housing, according to the president. He promised the opposite on the campaign trail. We are supposed to forget that.

Trump's 2027 budget proposal calls for a Pentagon funding increase of $445 billion, 15 times the annual price tag for Obamacare subsidies.

Trump and Hegseth: Modern Ahabs Harming Whales for Oil ​In the war for oil, they are obviously not interested in hearing about collateral damage, including the approximately 50 Rice's whales left in the Gulf of Mexico.

Fifty whales by themselves don’t stand a chance against the rhetoric of keeping gas under $5 a gallon.

A To-Do List for Congress: End the War, Stop Weapons to Israel, Impeach Trump ​We live in a flawed but still functioning democracy. The American people are solidly, sensibly against this stupid war, and need to make sure their lawmakers get the message.

Political calculations aside, any and all attempts are welcome to stop this awful war, to end the needless death and suffering of Iranians, Lebanese, Israelis, Americans, and people in the Gulf states, and to alleviate the shock to the global economy, writes Kevin Martin of @peaceaction.bsky.social.

Congress, Pass a Windfall Tax on the Oil Companies Profiting From Trump's Iran War The oil and gas companies that invested at least $75 million in Trump’s reelection are cashing in on the instability he has caused.

To reclaim our foreign policy from those who see a global crisis as a line item on an earnings call, we must break the billionaire grip on our energy system, economy, and democracy writ large.

On Loyal Liars, Fact-Checkers, and Why We’re Bumping into Things ​Both truth and lies serve overarching social purposes. The better we understand those purposes and the choices entailed in pursuing them, the better we’ll understand ourselves, each other, and the society around us.

In some ways the ascent of Trumpism represents a contest between followers of the 18th century European Enlightenment, who still value reason and democracy, and those who say the Enlightenment was a mistake.

'Money for War, But Not to Feed the Poor': Mamdani Evokes Tupac to Slam Trump-Israel War on Iran "Tupac said it decades ago, it continues to be true."

"Tupac said it decades ago, it continues to be true."

Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman A 20-year-old man was arrested for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

A 20-year-old suspect was found at the company's headquarters, where he was threatening to burn down the building.

'We Can't Afford Rent': Critics Slam Renderings of Trump's Gold-Covered Arch Amid Cost of Living Crisis Trump Unveils Design of Massive Arch on Same Day Data Shows Inflation Surging

'We Can't Afford Rent': Critics Slam Renderings of Trump's Gold-Covered Arch Amid Cost of Living Crisis

DNC Half-Measures Toward Banning Dark Money Won't Cut It, Says Sanders "Billionaire-funded super PACs—AIPAC, AI, crypto, and others—are spending hundreds of millions to defeat any candidate who crosses them. They should be banned from Democratic primaries. Period."

"Billionaire-funded super PACs—AIPAC, AI, crypto, and others—are spending hundreds of millions to defeat any candidate who crosses them," says @sanders.senate.gov. "They should be banned from Democratic primaries. Period."

Human Rights Groups Denounce US Plans to Send Cubans Fleeing Impacts of Blockade to Guantánamo “The continued use of Guantánamo Bay, which has an extensive history of abuse and torture, is horrific and unconscionable."

Human Rights Groups Denounce Trump Plans to Send Cubans Fleeing Impacts of Blockade to Guantánamo

​“The continued use of Guantánamo Bay, which has an extensive history of abuse and torture, is horrific and unconscionable."

Democrats Report Overcrowding, Medical Neglect at Arizona ICE Facility After Unannounced Visit Three Arizona lawmakers were shocked by the overcrowding at an ICE facility in Mesa, with detainees stacked "like sardines." People were sick, desperate for help, and treated inhumanely. Should ICE be given more funding for these conditions to continue? #ICE #Immigration #DetentionCenter

"This is Trump’s mass deportation machine in action."​

Trump Weighs Ultimate Gift to For-Profit Insurance Industry: Medicare Privatization "They want to remove the guarantee of Medicare," one advocate said of the Trump administration's floated plan to automatically enroll seniors in Medicare Advantage.

"They want to remove the guarantee of Medicare."

‘Demonstrably Cruel’: Trump's Top Economic Adviser Brags About Killing 300,000 'High-Paying' Americans' Jobs ​"Everybody is hurt by what he's celebrating," said one public employee union official. "I guess it's just par for the course from this administration, but it's still a disgusting thing to hear."

‘Demonstrably Cruel’: Trump's Top Economic Adviser Brags About Killing 300,000 'High-Paying' Americans' Jobs


​"Everybody is hurt by what he's celebrating," one public employee union official told Common Dreams.

'America's Not OK': Two Surveys Show Historic Drop in US Happiness Under Trump Recent surveys show a significant drop in Americans' well-being, with consumer sentiment hitting an all-time low due to economic concerns and social media's negative impact on mental health.

'America's Not OK': Two Surveys Show Historic Drop in US Happiness Under Trump

In Latest Rebuke of Hegseth and Trump, Pope Says 'God Does Not Bless Any Conflict' "Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs."

"Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs," the Pope said.

OECD Figures Indicate Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Could Help Kill More Than 9 Million People by 2030 President Trump's drastic cuts to foreign aid could lead to the deaths of nearly 10 million people by 2030. Wealthy governments are turning their backs on those in need, prioritizing military spending over life-saving assistance. How can we stand by as millions suffer and die due to these heartless decisions? It's time to demand action and restore aid budgets to prevent this humanitarian crisis. #SaveLivesNotBombs #RestoreAidBudgets

"At a time when aid cuts are already driving instability and fostering greater inequality, government donors are cutting life-saving aid budgets while financing conflict and militarization."