The Destruction of Our Inaction | Your Week In Review

[Independent, Non-Profit Newscenter since 1997](   [Donate to Independent Media]( Keep Independent Media Strong --------------------------------------------------------------- Your Week in Review [Satellite image of Hurricane Irma]   [As Planet Rages With Fires and Storms, Ire Aimed at Murderous Climate Denialism]( by Jessica Corbett"It is past time to call out Trump and all climate deniers for this crime against humanity. No more treating climate denial like an honest difference of opinion."       [The La Tuna fire that raged in Los Angeles over the weekend was the largest ever seen in the city. Wildfires in California have been tied to the effects of climate change.]   [Look Around: The Costs of Not Acting on Climate Are Adding Up Fast]( by Andrea GermanosFrom major hurricanes and flooding to droughts and fires, the refusal to accept the science of global warming is getting very expensive.       [A new report found that watching Fox News for only three minute per week made an average Democratic voter more likely to vote Republican in the 2008 election. ]   [Your Worst Fears About Fox News Are Confirmed By New Study]( by Julia ConleyEveryone knows the news outlet serves as a virtual propaganda tool, but new research shows just how effective they are at it         [Study Details Why Climate 'Criminals' Like Exxon Should Pay for Hurricane Destruction]( by Jake Johnson"We should be naming these hurricanes after Exxon and Chevron, not Harvey and Irma."         [In 2009, Max Baucus Had People Arrested for Demanding Single Payer. Now He Supports It]( by Jake Johnson"The end of DACA would rip apart families, instill fear in communities, make our nation less safe, and hurt our economy."         ['Time to Fight': Why I'm Co-Sponsoring Bernie's Medicare for All Bill]( by Elizabeth Warren"Medicare for All is one way that we can give every single person in the country access to high quality health care. Everyone is covered. Nobody goes broke paying a medical bill. Families don’t have to bear the costs of heartbreaking medical disasters on their own."         ['Unprecedented' Lofoten Declaration Demands Managed Decline of Fossil Fuel Industry]( by Julia ConleyWith far-reaching document, 220 organizations call for rapid, global transition to achieve low carbon future       [Given that she was appointed by a man who has boasted of sexually assaulting women without their consent–just “grabbing them by” their genitals–her indifference to victims of sexual assault is not surprising.]   [DeVos Will Roll Back Obama-Era Protections for Victims of Campus Sexual Assault]( by Diane Ravitch"Her stance seems likely to discourage rape victims from coming forward, since doing so is already hazardous and puts them at risk of ostracism."         [As Florida Braces, Aerial Footage of Virgin Islands Shows What Irma Capable Of]( by Common Dreams staffSeries of overhead videos offers look at power of storm and extent of damage across Caribbean isles         [Texas Is Flooded Because Our Democracy Is, Too]( by Basav SenOur culture of legalized bribery makes climate disasters more likely, but there's an alternative.         --------------------------------------------------------------- [Follow us on Facebook]( | [Follow us on Facebook]( | [Follow us on Twitter]( Breaking News & Views for the Progressive Community. An independent, non-profit newscenter since 1997. Our Mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. Sent to {EMAIL} because you're subscribed to the 'Weekly News' list [Click here to manage your email preferences.]( [Common Dreams]( PO Box 443, Portland, Maine 04112 | 207.775.0488 Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax deductible. EIN: 20-3368194.