On a Philippine island, indigenous groups take the fight to big palm oil
After years of struggling against the odds for the rights to their land, the indigenous peoples of Palawan appear to be making progress.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Monsanto found guilty, widespread sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania, who Democrats are listening to, and more.
“The next step is the Kremlin”: Why Moscow protests have Putin’s government worried
Up to 60,000 protesters gathered Saturday in Moscow in the largest demonstration Russia has witnessed in years.
‘I was absolutely afraid:’ Indigenous elder on ‘mob mentality’ of MAGA hat-wearing students in...
We speak to Nathan Phillips about what happened. He is a Vietnam-era veteran and previous director of the Native Youth Alliance.
‘A Green New Deal, but for guns’: Parkland students propose groundbreaking gun policy
"If we require a license to drive a car, we should certainly require a license to own a gun."
Backlash over North Dakota voter ID law could rally Native Americans
Tribes – with celebrity help – are mobilizing members ahead of midterms.
‘Stay in the streets’: Black Lives Matter movement in Seattle occupies six block ‘autonomous...
“We cannot have a pacified movement.”
Media just can’t stop presenting horrifying stories as ‘uplifting’ perseverance porn
Because corporate media wholly accept and promote neoliberal, free-market doctrine, they are unable to see how what they see as “awesome” is actually a manifestation of late-capitalist dystopia.
Nation’s largest school strike: 30,000 Los Angeles public-school teachers walkout
The strike follows months of failed negotiations between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the teachers union to reach a deal for smaller class sizes, increased support staff along with pay raises.
Let’s agree to stop ‘keeping the peace’ this holiday season
As we approach the holidays, here are eight tips for discussing difficult topics with family that center connection over conflict.