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commondreams.org > news > anthropic-bioweapons

Anthropic Report Says Company Blocked Possible Use of AI Model to Build Biological Weapons

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (576+ words) The Claude app icon is displayed on a smartphone screen with a finger about to tap it, in Creteil, France, on June 10, 2026. "Right now, we're counting on AI corporations to voluntarily block weapons of mass destruction," said Rep. Greg Casar,…...

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commondreams.org > news > natalie-harp-cash-gift

Trump's Big Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp, Other Aides Were Likely Illegal, Complaint Alleges

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commondreams.org > opinion > how-trump-wields-power

We Need a President Who Wants to Build a Better Country, Not a Bigger Ballroom

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (533+ words) Trump understands how to wield power. His objectives and motivations are all wrong, but we need a president who will to exert executive authority in the name of the common good and a brighter future for our nation. Corbin Trent…...

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commondreams.org > news > trump-childcare-funding

'Outrageous and Backwards': Trump Officials Plot Raid on Childcare Funds Amid Affordability Crisis

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (413+ words) US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. "Raiding an underfunded program solely to score culture war points is not pro-family—it’s a wasteful grift that I will fight every step of the way,…...

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commondreams.org > news > trump-beef

Critics Warn Trump Beef Orders 'Won't Help Consumers or Ranchers' and Could Kill Protected Wolves

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (526+ words) Two gray wolves share a tender moment in Yellowstone National Park. One conservation advocate said the impact of wolves on livestock pales in comparison to that of "recent trade agreements and the reality of ranching in the arid West under…...

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commondreams.org > news > noncitizen-voters

Trump 'Laying the Groundwork for Election Meddling' With DHS Hunt for Noncitizen Voters

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (518+ words) President Donald Trump participates in the swearing-in ceremony for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 24, 2026. "Trump is pulling DHS agents from human trafficking and terrorism cases to chase…...

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commondreams.org > opinion > tragedies-donald-trump-peace

The Twin Tragedies of the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1099+ words) US President Donald Trump's name is seen recently placed on the outside of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) building headquarters on December 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. A year ago, the Trump administration abruptly terminated 40 years of conflict resolution work by…...

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commondreams.org > news > irs-audit-revenue-plunges

'Wealthy Tax Cheats Reaping the Benefits': IRS Audit Revenue Plummets After Trump Purge

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano prepares to testify before the House Ways and Means Committee n March 04, 2026. "While working families are expected to pay their fair share, Trump is making it easier for the rich to get away with…...

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commondreams.org > news > center-for-american-progress

100+ Civil Society Groups Condemn Trump Attack on Democratic Establishment Think Tank

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (458+ words) Neera Tanden, nominee for director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Budget Committee on February 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. Tanden helped found the Center for American Progress. "We stand with the Center for…...

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commondreams.org > news > trump-drug-pricing

Trump Pharma Deals Called Distraction From 'Failed Plan to Lower US Drug Prices"

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (570+ words) US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in front of President Donald Trump during an announcement about drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC on September 30, 2025. "Lasting relief requires transparent, enforceable…...