News & Views | With Net Neutrality Repeal Published, Internet Defenders Prepare To Fight

A daily roundup of progressive headlines, opinion, and analysis [Click here](1f9d0/ct0_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) to view this message in a browser window.  [Common Dreams](1f9d0/ct1_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] [] News & Views | 2/22/18 [] Feature... [] [With Pai's Net Neutrality Repeal Published, Internet Defenders Prepare for 'Hell of a Fight'](1f9d0/ct2_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 1f9d0/ct2_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD by Jake Johnson, staff writer The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Ajit Pai's net neutrality repeal plan was officially published in the Federal Register on Thursday, but that doesn't mean that net neutrality is dead—in fact, as open internet defenders quickly observed in response to the news, the fight to save the... [] [] News... [] [#ArmMeWith: Teachers Lead Opposition to Trump's Plan to Give Educators Guns](1f9d0/ct3_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 1f9d0/ct3_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD by Julia Conley, staff writer As students lead the nation in fighting for stricter gun control legislation, teachers across the country are speaking out against an alternative measure President Donald Trump has suggested to prevent school shootings like the one that took place last week in Parkland, Florida: arming teachers and training them to use firearms. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Nurses Rally in Defense of Unions as Supreme Court Prepares to Hear 'Biggest Threat to Organized Labor in Years'](1f9d0/ct4_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 1f9d0/ct4_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD by Jake Johnson, staff writer With the conservative-dominated Supreme Court set to hear a case that poses the "biggest threat to organized labor in years" next week, members of National Nurses United (NNU)—the largest organization of registered nurses in the U.S.—rallied across the country on Thursday to highlight the crucial role of unions in protecting workers from corporate exploitation. --------------------------------------------------------------- [No Longer a 'Nation of Immigrants'? US Citizenship and Immigration Services Amends Mission Statement](1f9d0/ct5_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [little girl holds sign to Trump](1f9d0/ct5_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by Jessica Corbett, staff writer The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was sharply criticized Thursday for rewriting its mission statement so it no longer describes the United States as a "nation of immigrants" and now features language that seems more aligned with the policies touted by the Trump administration. --------------------------------------------------------------- [] [Your financial support during our Winter campaign is critical to our survival. Without you we wouldn't exist.](1f9d0/ct6_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Take me to the donation form](1f9d0/ct6_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] [] [Rights Advocates Decry 'Unconscionable' State Dept Decision to Cut Women's Rights From Annual Report](1f9d0/ct7_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 1f9d0/ct7_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD by Julia Conley, staff writer Human rights groups on Thursday denounced the State Department's plans to re-frame its upcoming global human rights report, paring down its focus on women's reproductive rights and discrimination—saying the decision is clear evidence that the rights of marginalized groups are insignificant to the Trump administration. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sparking Swift Backlash, Trump Doubles Down on Proposal to Arm 'Highly Trained Teachers'](1f9d0/ct8_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [President Donald Trump](1f9d0/ct8_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Sparking swift backlash Thursday morning, President Donald Trump attacked the news media for reporting on his comments Wednesday about the possibility of instituting "concealed carry for teachers" in an effort to deter school shootings, then doubled down on the proposal, tweeting that firearms should be given to "highly trained" and "only the best" teachers, which he claimed "would solve the problem instantly, before police arrive." --------------------------------------------------------------- ['People Buy Into My Agenda': Watch Marco Rubio Refuse to Swear Off NRA Cash on National Television](1f9d0/ct9_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 1f9d0/ct9_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD by Common Dreams staff Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) received over a million dollars in donations from the National Rifle Association during his successful 2016 reelection bid, and—in the aftermath of last week's school shooting in his home state that left 17 dead—the senator appears reluctant to ditch this reliable source of campaign cash. --------------------------------------------------------------- [] [More News](1f9d0/ct10_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] [] Views... [] [The 9/11 Hijackers Were Iraqis, Right?](1f9d0/ct11_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 1f9d0/ct11_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD by Rebecca Gordon Teaching in a time of wars. --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Big Pharma Family that Brought Us the Opioid Crisis](1f9d0/ct12_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [ "We’re talking about the mega-billionaire family behind one of America’s most profitable drug-industry empires, the privately held Purdue Pharma." (Photo: A./flickr/cc)](1f9d0/ct12_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by Sam Pizzigati Who will bring to justice the billionaires who have profited so royally from addiction? --------------------------------------------------------------- [How Long Will Gerrymandered GOP Congressional Maps Stand?](1f9d0/ct13_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Republican state Sens. Dan Soucek, left, and Brent Jackson, right, review historical maps during The Senate Redistricting Committee for the 2016 Extra Session in the Legislative Office Building at the North Carolina General Assembly, in Raleigh. (Photo: Corey Lowenstein/The News & Observer, AP) ](1f9d0/ct13_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by Eliza Newlin Carney Republicans’ loss in a Pennsylvania case may signal a turning point in the redistricting wars. --------------------------------------------------------------- [A Word I Shouldn't Use](1f9d0/ct14_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [As Sheryl Acquaroli, a junior from Stoneman Douglas told CNN after the 36-71 party-line vote: “It seemed almost heartless how they immediately pushed the button to say no.”(Photo: AP)](1f9d0/ct14_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by César Chelala Days after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School gun massacre, Florida legislators overwhelmingly voted against legislation that would ban assault rifles and large capacity magazines. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Conservative Riders Would Unleash More Big Money In Politics](1f9d0/ct15_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) ["Government funding bills are no place for anti-democratic measures like these that are designed to keep corporate and billionaire money secret and allow more of it into the political process." (Photo: Getty )](1f9d0/ct15_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by Rachel Curley Given the fact that most Americans know that too much money in the political system is disrupting our democracy, it’s no wonder conservative lawmakers are trying to sneak these provisions through. --------------------------------------------------------------- [I’m an Eagle Scout, and I Don’t Want Pipelines in My Wilderness](1f9d0/ct16_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia (Photo: Anokarina / Flickr)](1f9d0/ct16_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) by Griffin Bird A gas pipeline would put a gash the size of a 12-lane highway along the Appalachian Trail. Is nothing sacred? --------------------------------------------------------------- [] [More Views](1f9d0/ct17_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] [] Newswire... [] [A Tax Cut for the 1%](1f9d0/ct18_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [350.org on Judge Ordering Review of Documents Related to Trump’s Keystone XL Decision](1f9d0/ct19_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Violence Policy Center Backgrounder: Arm Teachers? The Facts Argue Against It](1f9d0/ct20_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Trump’s Rumored CEQ Pick Would Undermine Environmental Protections](1f9d0/ct21_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Coalition, Legal Aid Society Release Groundbreaking New Study on Immigrant Access to Legal Services in NY](1f9d0/ct22_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] [More Newswire](1f9d0/ct23_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] [] [Facebook](1f9d0/ct24_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Twitter](1f9d0/ct25_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] Share This Newsletter... [] [Support Independent Media](1f9d0/ct26_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [] Keep Independent Media Strong --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rate us on Google](1f9d0/ct27_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) | [Follow us on Facebook](1f9d0/ct28_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) | [Follow us on Twitter](1f9d0/ct29_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Support Common Dreams with a tax-deductible donation](1f9d0/ct30_0/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) 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. [Subscription Preferences](1f9d0/q-003a/zout?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) [Common Dreams](1f9d0/ct1_1/1?sid=TV2%3ABGUC8G7WD) , 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