Julia Conley

Julia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.

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Politics & Elections

Trump Jr. Pushed Father’s Chief of State to Overturn Election, Texts Show

Donald Trump Jr. texted Mark Meadows days after the election to demand the White House ensures that his father wins.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

April 9, 2022

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War & Peace

Antiwar Groups Pan Biden for Announcing Troop Deployment to Eastern Europe

Peace group CODEPINK accused the Biden administration of "putting the entire world at risk."

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

January 30, 2022

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Politics & Elections

Manchin Got Huge Donation From GOP Megadonor After Tanking Build Back Better

Republican donor Ken Langone, who supported Trump's 2016 campaign, gave $5,000 to Sen. Joe Manchin's Country Roads PAC.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

January 29, 2022

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Human Rights

Desmond Tutu, Fierce Opponent of South African and Israeli Apartheid, Dies at 90

Desmond Tutu helped lead South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle and supported the BDS movement for Palestinian rights.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

December 26, 2021

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Politics & Elections

GOP Set to Ramp Up Voter Suppression Efforts in 2022

A new analysis says that Republicans show no signs of slowing down in the new year.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

December 22, 2021

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Education & Youth

Child Tax Credit Set to End, Potentially Pushing Millions of Kids Into Poverty

The payments have helped millions of families afford essentials like rising grocery bills, child care and rent.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

December 18, 2021

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Immigration

Biden Backs Out of Negotiations to Compensate Separated Migrant Families

Around 5,500 families were separated at the U.S-Mexico border, leaving children and parents with lasting trauma.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

December 18, 2021

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Politics & Elections

After Bipartisan Bill, Progressives Demand Fast Passage of Build Back Better Act

Progressives in and out of Congress say corporate Democrats must "keep their word" and approve the $1.75 trillion bill.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

November 16, 2021

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Economy & Labor

Manchin Lashes Out Against Biden’s Pro-Union Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

Manchin said incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles only from companies with unions would be "un-American."

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

November 15, 2021

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Politics & Elections

Biden Says He’s Open to Reforming Filibuster to Win Voting Rights

"We're going to have to move to the point where we fundamentally alter the filibuster," said the president.

By: Julia Conley ,; CommonDreams

October 22, 2021

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