Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 16, 2018

12 Russian intelligence officers indicted for election interference, the royal family snubs Trump, 28 civilians killed by U.S.-led bombing in Syria, and more.

‘Invasion’ by caravan and the future of mass migration

One thing we can be sure of is that the mainstream corporate press has no interest in covering these issues at all, at least until they can no longer be ignored.
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Trump escalates economic attack on Cuba, banning Americans from educational, cultural trips

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin claimed the ban is in retaliation for Cuba “providing a communist foothold in the region and propping up U.S. adversaries in places like Venezuela and Nicaragua.”

Medicating isolation

Drug use in the COVID-19 moment.

Donald Trump’s Implied Assassination Threat, Fox News and the NRA

Trump is a dangerous demagogue who is inciting violence, and the time for it to stop is now.

When women workers lead the way

Struggles past and present show the left how we can make the connection between the fight for women’s rights and the struggle for economic and social equality.

Philosophy group discussion

Today in San Miguel de Allende we had our usual Philosophy Group meeting.  This time we listened to the words of Allan...

Open letter to congress: Why the Hong Kong human rights and democracy act of...

Note: Congress is currently considering the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.  If this bill becomes law it will...

Denver non-profit converts former hotel into affordable housing for homeless

“This really shows what we can do when we get creative about problem solving and affordable housing.”

Celebrated to death

Memorial Day is killing us...