How corporate food monopolies caused the baby formula scandal
The fact that a handful of companies produce the majority of our food means that small disruptions will have big impacts. This time the impacts are borne by American babies.
Western media fall in lockstep for Neo-Nazi publicity stunt in Ukraine
In the case of the recent crisis in Ukraine, Western journalists have omitted key context about the expansion of NATO since the end of the Cold War, as well as U.S. support for the Maidan coup in 2014.
2020 has shown us the way forward
A new kind of social justice movement has risen above the misery of 2020, and it has taken root in our common humanity.
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.
Is the right wing ‘whitewashing’ the history curriculum taught in public schools?
A fight over new history curriculum standards in Virginia is part of a nationwide campaign to undermine public schools and prevent educators from teaching the truth about America’s inequality.
Earth dinner
Most of us don't realize that our dinner tells many stories, embodying our personal histories, family memories, music, art, and other connections... besides our tummies.
59 percent in US living paycheck to paycheck as corporate profits surge to all-time...
"A large share of consumers are essentially living on the razor's edge."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 12, 2018
"Papa" John is at it again, activists raise money to post bond for detained immigrants, Hawaii Supreme Court rules against anti-LGBTQ hate group, and more.
This is America
This is America. This country was founded on violence and desecration.
Starbucks has a racism problem, but the police, both racist and authoritarian, are worse
Shut up or you’re under arrest.