Eoin Higgins

Eoin Higgins is a staff writer at Common Dreams.

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Politics & Elections

Unsettling Signs of Ballot Invalidation Emerge as Mail-In Voting Picks Up

Surprise postage costs and other technical problems are among many issues emerging as voters start returning ballots.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; TheAppeal

October 10, 2020

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Environment & Health

New COVID Cases in US Surged to a Record High in July

The numbers from July represent 42 percent of the country's total cases since the outbreak began.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

August 2, 2020

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War & Peace

House Approves $740 Billion Pentagon Budget While Millions Can’t Afford Rent

Anti-war voices decried the amount apportioned to the Pentagon budget amid the pandemic as "inhumane."

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

August 1, 2020

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Environment & Health

Siberian Forest Fires Increase by Fivefold in Week Since Record High Temperature

Temperatures in Siberia for the first five months of 2020 were an average 14 degrees Fahrenheit over normal.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

June 28, 2020

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Racial Justice

Protesters Disrupt McConnell’s Sleep to Protest Police Killing of Breonna Taylor

Youth demonstrators gathered outside the Senate majority leader's house on Friday chanting, "No Justice! No Sleep!"

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

June 19, 2020

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Racial Justice

Black Lives Matter Movement in Seattle Occupies Six-Block “Autonomous Zone”

In its list of demands, the "Free Capitol Hill" group calls for police abolition, economic changes and more.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

June 11, 2020

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Prisons & Policing

Move to Defund Police Gains Support Nationwide

The increasing support comes as images and videos of police attacking peaceful protesters continue to spread.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

June 5, 2020

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Human Rights

US Border Patrol Is Using a Predator Drone to Spy on Minneapolis Protests

Customs and Border Protection has been flying the drone during protests against the police killing of George Floyd.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

May 30, 2020

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Environment & Health

Big Oil Takes $1.9 Billion in CARES Act Tax Breaks Intended for Small Businesses

Coronavirus relief legislation has virtually rescued climate-killing industries.

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

May 17, 2020

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Politics & Elections

House Passes $3 Trillion Relief Package, But Progressives Say More Must Be Done

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said the bill "fails to match the scale of this crisis."

By: Eoin Higgins ,; CommonDreams

May 16, 2020

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