Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Monsanto found guilty, widespread sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania, who Democrats are listening to, and more.
Take her name out of your mouth:’ Family of Mollie Tibbetts tell right-wingers, led...
"Mollie's death is not political propaganda to bring up your 'build the wall' bullshit."
How the women of Standing Rock are building sovereign economies
Food security, traditional agriculture, and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future, say water protectors taking the movement’s lessons forward.
NPR falsely claims its reporter is the only one to visit Nicaragua
This led into a harrowing story of how its reporter arrived in Nicaragua…and reported without incident.
Why Damar Hamlin didn’t die for our sins
I’ve wondered if that specter of sudden death could become a turning point in the history of what’s arguably America’s most popular and perilous pastime.
If you’re over 50, chances are the decision to leave a job won’t be...
A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible.
America’s farmworkers face poverty, neglect, and now deportation
Up to 70 percent of the people who put food on America's tables may be undocumented.
Experts, Journalists Slam Trump’s All-Male Economic Advisory Council
There are 13 People on Donald Trump's new Economic Advisory Council. All 13 are men. None are actual economists.
Taking down the statue
This attack on Fraser’s work comes in the midst of a nation-wide movement to tear down statues which desecrate the history of blacks and Native Americans.
Finland to significantly increase parental leave
“The model guarantees the child a place at the center of family benefits and promotes well-being and gender equality.”