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A monthly column by Felicia Ray Owens—exploring the weight of personal truth, civic leadership, and cultural power. These stories rise from lived experience and speak with the clarity of a voice that refuses to whisper.

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My original column C4 for the New Braunfels Herald Zeitung launches Friday June 27, 2025 and will be published monthly on the last Friday of every month. 

April 18, 2025
Judge Halts—For Now—Trump Bloodbath at US Consumer Bureau | Common Dreams
A judge's recent decision pauses the anticipated fallout from Trump’s reforms at the US Consumer Bureau, sparking fierce debates on economic policy. #Trump #ConsumerBureau #EconomicPolicy #CourtRuling #PoliticalDebate
April 17, 2025
Corporate Crime Enforcement Cratered Under Biden—And It’s Set to Get Worse Under Trump | Common Dreams
Corporate crime enforcement has sharply declined under Biden, raising concerns about future accountability as Trump’s policies loom. #CorporateResponsibility #Accountability #Biden #Trump #CorporateCrime #JusticeSystem
April 16, 2025
‘Trump Just Caved to Big Pharma—Again’: New Order Aims to Delay Drug Price Negotiations | Common Dreams
Trump’s latest move puts Big Pharma before public health, delaying crucial drug price negotiations. We must hold leaders accountable! #BigPharma #DrugPrices #Healthcare #Accountability #TrumpPolicy
April 10, 2025
House GOP Approves Economic Attack on Poor to Fund ‘Big Payout’ for Billionaires | Common Dreams
House GOP's new plan targets low-income families to finance massive tax breaks for the wealthy, raising concerns about economic inequality. #EconomicJustice #TaxReform #WealthInequality #GOP #Billionaires
April 9, 2025
Acting IRS Chief Out Over ‘Unconscionable’ Deal to Share Taxpayer Data With ICE | Common Dreams
The acting IRS chief resigns amid backlash over a controversial agreement to share taxpayer data with ICE, raising concerns about privacy and ethics. #IRS #TaxpayerRights #Privacy #ICE #Resignation
April 3, 2025
Senate GOP Fuels Privatization Fears by Confirming ‘Quack Grifter’ Dr. Oz | Common Dreams
Senate GOP's confirmation of Dr. Oz ignites fears of privatization in healthcare, raising concerns about integrity and public trust in medical leadership. #Healthcare #DrOz #Privatization #SenateGOP #PublicTrust #MedicalEthics
April 3, 2025
Criminal Corporations Are Not People, But Trump Just Pardoned One Anyway | Common Dreams
Trump’s controversial pardon raises questions about corporate accountability and ethics. Can justice truly be served when corporations evade responsibility? #CorporateAccountability #JusticeForAll #Trump #Pardon #EthicsInBusiness
April 3, 2025
Senate Budget Plan Kicks Working Class in the Face, Hands Billions Upon Billions to the Rich | Common Dreams
The Senate budget plan prioritizes the wealthy, leaving the working class struggling. A stark reminder of the growing economic divide in our society. #WealthInequality #SocialJustice #WorkingClass #SenateBudget #EconomicStruggles
April 2, 2025
Plummeting Global Tesla Sales Reveal Consumer Revolt Against Musk’s ‘Dangerous Far-Right’ Antics | Common Dreams
Tesla's sales are declining as consumers revolt against Elon Musk's controversial far-right actions, raising concerns about the brand's future. #Tesla #ElonMusk #ConsumerRevolt #SalesDecline #Politics #ElectricVehicles
March 31, 2025
‘Real Danger in This Moment’: 1,900 Scientists Issue SOS Over Trump’s Attack | Common Dreams
1,900 scientists urge immediate action against climate threats as Trump's policies jeopardize the planet's future. We must act now! #ClimateCrisis #ScienceMatters #SavetheEarth #Sustainability #ActNow
March 25, 2025
Privatization Warnings Flash Red as Senate Republicans Advance Dr. Oz for Medicare Chief | Common Dreams
Warnings about privatization intensify as Senate Republicans push Dr. Oz for Medicare Chief, raising concerns over healthcare accessibility for all. #Medicare #Healthcare #Privatization #DrOz #Politics #Senate
March 24, 2025
Big Oil Doesn’t Just Want to Get Rich Wrecking the Climate—They Want Lower Taxes Too​ | Common Dreams
Big Oil's greed goes beyond climate destruction; they’re also seeking tax breaks to maximize profits. Our planet and economy deserve better! #BigOil #ClimateCrisis #TaxBreaks #EcoJustice #Sustainability
March 20, 2025
Alarm as Federal Judges Face Threats of Violence After Ruling Against Trump | Common Dreams
Federal judges are increasingly targeted with threats after their rulings against Trump, raising alarms about judicial safety and political tensions. #JudicialSafety #Trump #Threats #Politics #Justice #FederalJudges
March 14, 2025
Watchdogs Renew Warnings of ‘Profoundly Unqualified’ Dr. Oz After Senate Hearing | Common Dreams
Watchdogs are sounding alarms over Dr. Oz's qualifications post-Senate hearing, raising concerns about his fitness for public office. #DrOz #SenateHearing #Watchdogs #Unqualified #Politics
March 13, 2025
Sanders Shows Senate Dems How to Message ‘No’ Vote on GOP Spending Scam | Common Dreams
Sanders demonstrates to Senate Dems the importance of a unified message against the GOP spending bill, emphasizing fiscal responsibility for the people. #Sanders #GOP #SpendingScam #SenateDems #FiscalResponsibility
March 12, 2025
‘Billionaires Over Life on Earth’: Trump EPA Guts Vast Array of Environmental Protections | Common Dreams
Trump's EPA dismantles crucial environmental protections, prioritizing billionaires over the planet's health. The future of Earth is at stake. #Environment #EPA #Trump #Billionaires #ClimateChange #Sustainability
March 11, 2025
Watchdog Exposes Millions in Medicare Advantage Lobbying Ahead of Dr. Oz Hearing | Common Dreams
A recent watchdog revelation uncovers millions spent on Medicare Advantage lobbying, raising questions ahead of the Dr. Oz hearing. #MedicareAdvantage #Lobbying #Healthcare #DrOz #CommonDreams
February 24, 2025
Crypto Giants ‘Already Getting Their Payoff’ as Trump SEC Drops Coinbase Lawsuit
  U.S. President Donald Trump’s Securities and Exchange Commission has delivered a significant victory to the cryptocurrency industry by agreeing to drop a major lawsuit against Coinbase, a crypto exchange platform company that spent heavily on the 2024 election and donated a million dollars to President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The […]
February 19, 2025
‘Blatant Conflict’: Fired FDA Workers Were Reviewing Musk’s Neuralink
A U.S. watchdog group and other critics are responding with alarm to reporting that federal employees reviewing applications related to a brain implant developed by Elon Musk’s company Neuralink are among those fired as part of the billionaire and President Donald Trump’s sweeping mission to gut the government workforce. Despite […]
February 19, 2025
In ‘Profoundly Dangerous’ Power Grab, Trump Moves to Seize Control of Independent Agencies
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at bringing the nation’s independent agencies—including the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission—under his control, a sweeping power grab that’s expected to spark a legal fight with enormous stakes for the country. The new executive order, titled […]
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