About UsCommon DreamsCD_9d324542-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eeaCommon Dreams is a nonprofit, progressive, nonpartisan citizens' organization founded in 1997 by political activists Craig Brown and his late wife, Lina Newhouser. We are a powerful online voice for change. With millions of monthly readers around the world, we have become one of the most read progressive websites.WritersWe are writers. Activists. Everyday citizens. We are hundreds of thousands strong. ActivistsCraig BrownPolitical Activist _9d324704-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eeaTo inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good._9d3247ae-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eeaPeaceWe are united by our common dreams of peace, social justice, equality and human rights.Social Justice Equality Human RightsNon-DiscriminationWe are energized by our passionate belief that these dreams should be within reach of everyone. Regardless of race, gender, or status.ParticipationWe understand that to assure a meaningful participation by all in democracy we must maintain a free press - providing reliable information, critical thought and creative ideas.DemocracyPress FreedomCritical Thought Creative IdeasNewsPublish news from a progressive perspective._9d324826-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eea1We publish breaking news from a progressive perspective._9d3248a8-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eeaIdeas, Opinions, and AnalysisPublish ideas, opinions and in-depth analysis._9d32492a-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eea2[We also publish] the latest ideas, opinions and in-depth analysis by some of the world's best progressive writers, thinkers and activists._9d3249ac-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eeaTechnologyUse technology to bring the progressive community together._9d324a42-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eea3Progressive CommunityWe use the latest technology to bring the progressive community together online._9d324ad8-9b89-11e1-a988-fd309e657eea2012-05-11http://www.commondreams.org/about-usOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net