Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 6, 2018
The NRA faces a financial crisis, all the Trump Tower meeting drama, federal judge issues game-changing decision on dark money, and more.
Chris Hedges explains the importance of ‘robust’ public broadcasting
Hedges elaborates on why airtime for these “dissident voices” is more crucial than ever before.
ALEC wants to make protest illegal in Illinois
ALEC isn’t often at the forefront of legislative changes in blue states like Illinois, but with overwhelming support for this bill by Democrats in the Illinois House, that may be changing.
Corporate media join in editorializing for Press Freedom…for themselves
Mainstream media hypocrisy on display.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, September 24
Nationwide walkout for sexual assault survivors, Kavanaugh struggles with more questions, undocumented immigrants refuse to testify on domestic abuse, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 3, 2018
7 hospitalized after pipeline explosion, Senate Democrats agree to major military spending, White House rolls back fuel economy standards, and more.
Follow Alabama’s lead on child care
If one of our poorest states can rise to meet this basic human need, why can’t Congress?
Striking West Virginia teachers revive a proud labor heritage
After nine days on strike, the teachers won!
White allies, let’s be honest about decolonization
Nobody can claim to be an ally if their agenda is to prevent their own future dystopias through actions that also preserve today’s Indigenous dystopias.
Our new art ‘appreciation,’ billionaire-style
Fine art has never been more financially lucrative — or less central to our culture.