Thursday, April 25, 2024

Picture the United States without student debt

Cancelling all student debt in this country would create millions of new jobs and increase the nation’s GDP. We can't afford NOT to do this.

How do we confront a Supreme threat to choice?

It's a matter of life and death.

An invisible essential labor force

How the migrant women farmworkers who put food on our tables are organizing for a better life after the pandemic.
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How Cuba beat the pandemic: From developing new vaccines to sending doctors overseas to...

For decades, Cuba has heavily invested in its medical and pharmaceutical system, in part because of the six-decade-old U.S. embargo.

The American Dream is alive and well – in China

In the 21st century, it is time to upgrade our economic model from one of feudal exploitation to a cooperative democracy that recognizes the needs, contributions and inalienable rights of all participants.

Dozens arrested in Senate Building as Democrats accuse GOP of ‘railroading’ Ford to protect...

"They are totally intent on getting Judge Kavanaugh onto the Supreme Court, come Hell or high water. You have to ask yourself, why?"

UN rights chief: Trump’s attack on press is “dangerous”

“Freedom of expression must be located within the domain of the law and take into consideration national interests and peace.”
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Amazon intimidates workers amid historic union vote in Alabama as Jeff Bezos makes $7...

Amazon has fought off labor organizing at the company for decades, but workers in Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland, Denver and Southern California are now also reportedly considering union drives.

Progressive Briefing for Monday, October 15

DNA confirms Elizabeth Warren's ancestry, Trump says 'we won' in regards to Christine Blasey Ford, Bernie Sanders rips White House for dismissal of climate science, and more.

Arizona teacher who spent $2,000 of her $31,000 salary on school supplies speaks out...

Zoe Hyde: "I had to get markers, crayons, pencils, tissues. All those supplies that you think are part of the education environment, I had to buy myself."