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‘Tired of Waiting’ for Politicians, Voters in Four States Put Minimum Wage on the Ballot

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Nov 4, 2016 In Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington, polls show strong support for the measures, as voters say a wage increase is "long overdue and desperately needed." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Democratic Party Is Once Again a ‘Plaything of the Super-Rich’ With Clinton at the Helm

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Aug 4, 2016 With "cash machine" Tim Kaine at her side, big money is pouring into the Clinton campaign after back-to-back fundraisers with the Hollywood elite and the fossil fuel industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Special Interests Are Pouring Money Into Local Elections

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Jun 27, 2016 Secret spending at the local level in the United States rose from 24 percent in 2006 to 71 percent in 2014, a landmark survey finds. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Betraying Progressives, Democratic Platform Panel Backs Fracking, TPP and Israel Occupation

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Jun 26, 2016 Drafting committee members appointed by Hillary Clinton and Debbie Wasserman Schultz resoundingly rejected numerous proposals by Bernie Sanders' appointees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trade Officials Promised Exxon That U.S.-EU Pact Would Erase Environmental ‘Obstacles’ Worldwide

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Feb 24, 2016 European Union trade officials soothed the oil giant as it fretted about new regulations popping up in the global south as the proposed agreement was being discussed in 2013. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )