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Week ending Friday July 1, 2011    Readers Choice | Most Read Views... Robert Parry: How Greed Destroys America Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap: Movement to Abolish Corporate Personhood Gaining Traction Robert C. Koehler: The End Times Amy Goodman: ‘Food Terrorism’ Next Door to the Magic Kingdom Harvey Wasserman: Fukushima Spews, Los Alamos Burns, Vermont Rages and We’ve Almost Lost Nebraska John Nichols: Bernie Sanders to Obama: 'Do Not Yield to Outrageous Republican Demands' on Taxes, Cuts, Deficit Policy Linh Dinh: Mugged then Shot Stephen Zunes: Washington Okays Attack on Unarmed U.S. Ship Chris Hedges: Gone With the Papers Paul Buchheit: Oh Say Can You Seethe... Readers Choice |  Most Read News... Outcry as US Women Who Lose Babies Face Murder Charges Bernie Takes to Senate Floor, Demands 'Shared Sacrifice' Lower Taxes On The Rich Don’t Lead To Job Growth Warming Oceans Cause Largest Movement of Marine Species in Two Million Years Ignoring Liberal Dems, Obama Endorses Longer Payroll-Tax Holiday Through 2012 US Cost of War at Least $3.7 Trillion and Counting Spain's 'Indignant' Launch New Protest March Water Wars: 21st Century Conflicts? Extreme Weather Link 'Can No Longer Be Ignored' Colbert's PAC Shtick Creates Mess (and Plenty of Publicity) Home About Us Donate Sign Up Archives Founded in 1997, CommonDreams.org is an Internet-based progressive news and grassroots activism organization. We are nonprofit, independent and nonpartisan. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. © Copyright 1997-2011 You are subscribed to the Common Dreams Weekly Newsletter as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe.

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Obama Can Be Made to Withdraw More Troops | Weekly Top Ten

Week ending Friday June 24, 2011    Weekly Highlight: Obama Can Be Made to Withdraw More Troops Our friends at RootsAction are pushing Congress to deny war funding for Afghanistan - will you help? The majority of Americans want the war in Afghanistan ended. President Obama promised a "significant" withdrawal this July. But what he announced last Wednesday amounted to withdrawing about 1 percent of U.S. personnel in July (10,000 withdrawn over six months from a total of 200,000 troops and contractors). Ask Congress To Deny War Funding Our Weekly Most Read Views... James Carroll: A Solstice Approaches, Unnoticed Chris Hedges: Tim DeChristopher: This Hero Didn’t Stand a Chance Naomi Klein, Wendell Berry, Maude Barlow, Bill McKibben and Others: Environmental Leaders Call for Civil Disobedience to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline Deborah Weinstein: Paving the Road to a Hungrier, Unhealthier, and Less-Educated Nation Tim Karr: Apple's Pre-Emptive Strike Against Free Speech Simon Jenkins: Eisenhower's Worst Fears Came True. We Invent Enemies to Buy the Bombs Robert Scheer: Bill Clinton’s Legacy of Denial Thomas S. Harrington: Sooner or Later Our Children Will Ask: "How Did This Happen?" Ralph Nader: Waging Another Unconstitutional War Anne Landman: What Happened to Media Coverage of Fukushima? Our Weekly Most Read Headlines... 'To the Brink': Oceans in Distress Foreshadow Mass Extinction Climate Change: It's Bad and Getting Worse In Michigan: ‘This Is Not Democracy, This Is Dictatorship' Gore Blasts Obama For Failing on Climate Change World's Wealthiest Now Richer than Before the 2008 'Crisis' Can Progressives Start Their Own Tea Party? US Mayors Tell Congress: "Bring War Dollars Home" US Warns Americans from Participating in Gaza Flotilla Report: Tritium Leaks Found at 3/4 of US Nuclear Sites Roundup: Birth Defects Caused By World's Top-Selling Weedkiller, Scientists Say Home About Us Donate Sign Up Archives Founded in 1997, CommonDreams.org is an Internet-based progressive news and grassroots activism organization. We are nonprofit, independent and nonpartisan. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. © Copyright 1997-2011 You are subscribed to the Common Dreams Weekly Newsletter as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to unsubscribe.

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June 21, 2011 Dear Farhad, We're close to finishing our current fundraising drive. To make our budget goal and maintain our services, we need to raise just over $3,000 more. To those who have not yet pitched in, or are able to provide a higher level of support, this is your chance to push us over the top . . . and keep Common Dreams alive and kicking - working tirelessly to publish the voices of truth. It heartens us to hear from our readers how critical this service is to them. A few comments from this recent campaign: ~ Thanks for working to bring truth to those of us who don't buy into all the lies perpetuated by the mainstream media. Chris in OH ~ I’m working hard to enliven people in Wisconsin about their rights and responsibilities. Living in a heavy right-wing area of the state, I often run into much aggressive, negative behavior, but I will continue to spread the truth about current conditions, thanks to Common Dreams. Ann in WI ~ I love what you do and represent. Please keep your essential reading material coming. The world needs you. Susan in CA And you are critical to our survival. Please help us raise the last few thousand dollars we need to continue this vital work for our common future. You can make your secure, tax-deductible online donation right now. Or, you can print our donation form and mail it back to us with a check.   In peace - and wishing you all a Happy Solstice,   Malory Shaughnessy   on behalf of Craig, Andrea, Jon, Abby and the whole team here at Common Dreams P.S. Every donation - no matter how large or small - is significant to us. We promise to honor your generosity by continuing to manage Common Dreams wisely.

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The Truth About The Economy | Weekly Top Ten

Week ending Friday June 17, 2011    Highlight: The Truth About The Economy In 2 Minutes (and 15 seconds) Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich said he could explain the problems with the economy in less than 2 minutes, 15 seconds—and he did it (with illustrations to boot). Created by our friends at MoveOn.Org. Check it out here. Pass it on... Fundraising Campaign Update: We have raised $41,350 of $50,000 needed this campaign. Our Weekly Most Read Views... Chip Ward: How the West Was Lost: The American West in Flames Amanda Marcotte: "Shoot the Slut:" The 21st Century Backlash Is All About Sex Linh Dinh: Fig Leaf Nation Chris Hedges: No Justice in Kafka’s America Jim Hightower: The GOP's Medicare Lies Michael Winship: The Perils of Ignoring Science Tom Engelhardt: Six Wars and Counting Rania Khalek: Is Cognitive Dissonance Fueling Conservative Denial of Climate Change? John Pilger: 'The War You Don't See': A Film You Won't See Shamus Cooke: The Rich Are Destroying the Economy Our Weekly Most Read Headlines... Fukushima: Biggest Industrial Catastrophe in History Labor-Funded Progressive Leaders Cross Huffington Post Picket Line Is the US Headed for Another Great Depression? Extreme Weather Events Unprecedented, Scientists Say Missing Iraqi Billions 'Largest Theft of Funds' in History Placating 'Crazy Hostage-Takers' Could Crash Economy Explosion in Jellyfish Numbers May Lead to Ecological Disaster, Warn Scientists Libya, Oil Interests and the 'Humanitarian War' That Wasn't Record 'Dead Zone' Predicted in Gulf of Mexico Some Liberals Frustrated by Pace of Obama's Change Home About Us Donate Sign Up Archives Founded in 1997, CommonDreams.org is an Internet-based progressive news and grassroots activism organization. We are nonprofit, independent and nonpartisan. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. © Copyright 1997-2011 You are subscribed to Common Dreams as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to manage your subscription.

Don't Give Up. Act Up!

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June 17, 2011 Dear Farhad, On the wall beside me is a framed award received by my father many years ago for his activism in the neighborhood in which we lived. In it is a simple paper plate with a map of the neighborhood on it and a note thanking him “for never giving up on Midtown”, handwritten around the edge. I cherish this memento. It makes me think of community suppers and neighbors gathering in response to shared concerns. It reminds me how important it is for each one of us to become active citizens, to make at least one little part of the world a better place. It reminds me everyday that what we do - as a part of this wonderful community called Common Dreams - is so critical. Thomas Jefferson warned us, “[I]f we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.” But as busy as most of us are today trying to get by, staying informed so we can act in the common good can be simply overwhelming..and the Plutocrats are counting on that. That’s why the staff at Common Dreams works so hard to bring you the truth on the issues the corporate media ignores or outright lies about, as well as the alternative solutions being proposed. In a simple format that is easy to access. So you can stay informed - and act up! We won’t give up on this work - and we know you won't either! Right now, we need you to pitch in and help us raise the last $12,000 for this crucial fundraising campaign. Our survival depends on our readers support. You can make a tax-deductible gift online here now, or print our mail-in form here and send a check today. We can't do it without you! Thank you for being a part of this Common Dreams community. For sharing the work we do so that you and I, and many others - like my dad before me - can act and make our world just a little bit better. With deep appreciation to you all - and to my dad - have a happy Father’s Day! Malory Otteson Shaughnessy on behalf of all of us at Common Dreams PS. If you haven't yet joined in the community discussion on our Facebook page. Check it out today! We are over 101,000 Facebook fans strong and growing.

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Can Common Dreams Survive?

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June 15, 2011 Dear Farhad, What we hear most often from our readers is that we give them hope, which is no small feat given today's state of affairs. For 14 years we've helped bring America's progressive community together by bringing the truth to you every day...365 days a year. On a shoestring budget, we've shown the world that there are millions of progressive Americans who haven't given up in the fight for a just and sustainable future. But we've never done it alone. We’ve only gotten this far thanks to your generous past financial support. But with the collapse of our economy, Common Dreams, too, has been hard hit. Our expenses continue to rise -- while our donors aren’t able to give at the same level that they have in the past. Our current fundraising campaign - critical to our survival - has started very slow and has us all concerned. Our funding comes 100% from our readers - from you. We have no corporate sponsors. We have no pop-up ads. We don't sell or rent our mailing lists or any of your personal information. We depend on you. If you believe that our work is important can we count on your help once again? You can make a secure, tax-deductible online donation with your credit card, or your PayPal account. Or, you can print our donation form and mail it to us with a check. We can't survive without you. Thanks so much, Craig Brown for the whole Common Dreams team

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It's not the time to sit by

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June 13, 2011 Dear Farhad, The economy has hit most of us pretty hard this past year. Like you, our budget is tight. But now is not the time to sit by and let the corrupt politicians and big money interests determine our fate. Now is the time to unite, to create a brighter, more progressive future. The tide has turned. Now is the time to catch the wave. We're counting on you to help. If you've donated in the past, please pitch in again with whatever amount you can. And if you haven't donated before, we need you now more than ever. Please make a donation today. It is people coming together that will win the fight for our democracy. And it is the strength of our numbers that will keep Common Dreams going. Everyone giving what they can adds up to the resources needed to counter the deep pockets funding the corporate media spin. We still need to raise $26,000 in order to reach our budget goal this campaign. Will we make it? Yes - we must - but only if you help! Please make your secure, tax-deductible contribution now, online or by mail. For 14 years we've helped bring America's progressive community together. 365 days a year. But we've never done it alone. We do it only with your help. Can you contribute today? Thanks so much, Craig, Andrea, Jon, Malory, Abby and the whole Common Dreams team P.S. If you are a reader that has never given to one of our campaigns - please do it today. We need more of you to pitch in. Thanks!

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Week ending Friday June 10, 2011    Campaign Update: We are one week into our current campaign but not quite halfway there. If you haven't given yet - please contribute now to help us reach our budget goal of $50,000 this coming week.  We have heard from many regular supporters this week that have been victims of this economy and simply cannot give now. If you have the means, please give generously to help make up the shortfall. Or think about becoming a monthly sustaining member. A reader sent this message for us to share with you all: "I give $10 a month to keep Common Dreams rolling into my inbox. This is a fabulous service connecting us to the wider progressive community. "A big plus of monthly giving is that just like with Public TV, you can ignore the pledge drives and sometimes they are not as often. Don't get me started on PBS's  corporate sponsors which thankfully, we do not have to put up with at Common Dreams. "Please consider giving $10.00 a month or higher to sustain Common Dreams. Let's pull together here folks and support our community news service. Warm regards and encouragement for the long haul together." ~Paula from Minneapolis, MN Our Weekly Most Read Views... David Schwartz: The Rise of the Second-String Psychopaths Robert Scheer: The Bernanke Scandal: Full-Frontal Cluelessness Michael T. Klare: How to Wreck a Planet 101: Three Energy Developments That Are Changing Your Life Mike Elk: The Good News in Wisconsin That the Media Isn’t Covering Anne Sweeney: Listen My Children & You Shall Hear, Palin's Take on Paul Revere Glenn Greenwald: The Joys of Repressed Voyeuristic Titillation Ann Pelo: Early Childhood Military Education? Ralph Nader: Open Letter to President Barack Obama from E.coli 0104:H4 Firmin DeBrabander: The Green Revolution Backfires: Sweden’s Lesson for Real Sustainability Robert C. Koehler: Predator Syndrome Our Weekly Most Read Headlines... AFL-CIO's Trumka Calls for Labor Movement Separate from Parties: 'I've Had a Snootful of This Shit!' Deputies and Movers Show Up at Bank of America to Seize Assets The $2.5 Trillion Tragedy: 10 Years Of Bush Tax Cuts Feisty Canadian Page's Fire for Social Justice Burned at Age 14 Hot, America? Climate Scientists Say, 'Get Used to It' What Did Millionaires Do with Bush Tax Cuts? Nothing Great In Arctic Battle, Big Oil's Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Backfires 18 Dead as Israel Opens Fire On Golan Protesters Report: One in Four US Hackers 'is an FBI Informer' 'Rebuilding the Dream': MoveOn.org Launches Anti-Austerity Campaign Home About Us Donate Sign Up Archives Founded in 1997, CommonDreams.org is an Internet-based progressive news and grassroots activism organization. We are nonprofit, independent and nonpartisan. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. © Copyright 1997-2011 You are subscribed to Common Dreams as F.Abdolian.blogi@blogger.com. Click here to manage your subscription.