Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.
Executive excess: How taxpayers subsidize giant corporate pay gaps
More than two-thirds of the top federal contractors and corporate subsidy recipients paid their CEO more than 100 times their median worker pay in 2017.
Tenth anniversary of financial collapse, preparing for the next crash
Many of the root causes of the crisis remain today, making another economic downturn or collapse possible.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, September 3
Labor Day: When workers are recognized as human, $30 trillion to the richest white Americans, Los Angeles educators vote to strike, and more.
What just happened? $30 trillion to the richest white Americans since 2008
These fortunate takers profited mainly from the stock market, which has more than tripled in value since the end of 2008.
VA’s mental health care crisis draws private firms pitching dubious PTSD treatments
That combination has touched off a behind-the-scenes race by private companies, some offering questionable – or at least unproven – treatments for the signature injury of modern war: post-traumatic stress disorder.
Cost of living on the rise across US and child care costs reflect that
"As rents and child care costs march steadily higher, keeping up with these rising costs may be one of many factors keeping parents up at night."
Accessible public transportation and housing, a need for people with disabilities in major cities
“This holistic approach to actively identifying and incorporating the unique needs of individuals with disabilities helps ensure that everyone in our city is able to live vibrant, active lives.”
‘Massive victory for the whole internet’ as California passes nation’s strongest net neutrality bill
"AT&T and Comcast spent enormous amounts of money lobbying to kill SB 822. They almost succeeded more than once, but we fought back."
Meet Crystal Mason, the black Texas mother facing 5+ years in prison for voting...
Crystal Mason cast a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election despite having a past felony conviction for tax fraud that prevented her from voting.