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Donald Trump Picks Retired Gen. James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis for Defense Secretary

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Dec 2, 2016 "It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right upfront with you, I like brawling," Mattis said in 2005, speaking about the American invasion of Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Linking Alzheimer’s to Pollution, Study Finds Toxic Nanoparticles in Human Brains

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Sep 7, 2016 “Abundant” quantities of magnetite and other nanoparticles deemed toxic were found in the brains of people from Mexico City and Manchester, U.K. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Poor Children Are Being Put in ‘Debtor’s Prison for Kids’

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Sep 2, 2016 A first-of-its-kind study finds that children are being imprisoned when their parents or guardians can't pay juvenile court fees. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

iCensor: Apple Patents a Remote ‘Kill Switch’ for iPhone Cameras

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Jul 14, 2016 Revisions in smartphone technology could allow police and government forces to stop citizens from recording abuses of force. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pro-Fracking, Pro-Colonialism, Anti-Single Payer: The Democrats’ Platform Sucks

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Jul 11, 2016 Progressives vow to "take the fight to Philadelphia" and battle for a stronger platform at the Democratic Party convention. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Slams The New York Times for Ignoring ‘Real Issues’

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams May 31, 2016 “I have a real problem with The New York Times, which from day one has been trying to be very dismissive of our campaign and has been very negative about our campaign," Sanders told "Meet the Press" on Sunday. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Establishment Democrats Fight to Defeat Medicare-for-All Ballot Measure in Colorado

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams May 23, 2016 Pro-Clinton Democrats have joined Big Pharma and state Republicans in an effort to defeat a first-in-the-nation ballot measure calling for a statewide single-payer health care plan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )