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Brett Wilkins

Brett Wilkins is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

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Sep 22, 2020
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Environment & Health

House Democrats Want Medicare Expansion in Budget Reconciliation Bill

125 House Democrats introduced legislation last Friday that would lower the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 60.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
September 6, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Senator Whitehouse Asks Jan. 6 Commission to Study Role of Dark Money in Breach

Whitehouse urged the commission to also examine whether any members of Congress helped aid the breach of the Capitol.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
August 14, 2021
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal participates in a news conference in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2021.
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Politics & Elections

Progressive Caucus Won’t Back Infrastructure Bill Lacking “Popular Priorities”

Progressive lawmakers warned that they will not vote for the bipartisan deal if it does not adequately fund human needs.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
August 8, 2021
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Rep. Cori Bush testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing in Rayburn House Office Building on May 6, 2021.
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Human Rights

Formerly Unhoused Rep. Cori Bush Introduces a Bill of Rights for the Unhoused

The Unhoused Bill of Rights aims to permanently end the unhoused crisis by 2025.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
July 29, 2021
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Sha'Carri Richardson looks on after winning the Women's 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Oregon.
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Culture & Media

Drug War Critics Slam Olympics for Suspending US Track Star Over Marijuana Use

Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension over a positive marijuana test result has sparked calls to reform the Olympics’ rules.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
July 3, 2021
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A man holds a Cuban flag during a protest calling for the end of the U.S. blockade against Cuba in Cienfuegos province, Cuba, on May 30, 2021.
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Human Rights

Only US and Israel Vote Against Resolution Demanding End to Blockade of Cuba

This year, as the embargo has impacted Cuba’s ability to combat COVID, 184 nations voted in favor of the resolution.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
June 24, 2021
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Ebrahim Raisi supporters celebrate after the Iranian presidential election results were announced on June 19, 2021, in Tehran, Iran.
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Politics & Elections

As Iran Elects New President, Biden Urged to Rejoin Nuclear Deal, Lift Sanctions

Iran’s conservative judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, was elected president Saturday.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
June 20, 2021
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A mural of George Floyd painted downtown to memorialize the life of George Floyd is shown on the anniversary of his death on May 25, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Racial Justice

Woman Who Recorded George Floyd’s Murder Receives Honorary Pulitzer Prize

“If it weren’t for my video, the world wouldn’t have known the truth,” Darnella Frazier said.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
June 12, 2021
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Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks during a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Politics & Elections

Progressives Back Ilhan Omar After “Bad Faith” Attack by House Democrats

Omar said Wednesday that she was once again enduring threats against her life and racist vitriol following her remarks.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
June 11, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Poor People’s Campaign to March Against Manchin Obstructionism in West Virginia

Some observers claim Manchin’s insistence on Senate unity can be explained by his campaign contributions record.
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Brett Wilkins,
Common Dreams
June 9, 2021
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