Friday, November 6, 2026

A Farruggio original : The bookie joint

“This was all part of that wonderful experience of going to the races.”
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MLK Day special: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his own words

While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People’s Campaign to address issues of economic justice.

Why the Washington Post’s Attack on Bernie Sanders is Bunk

Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold says as President Sanders couldn’t get any of his ideas implemented anyway because Congress would reject them. But if Bernie Sanders is elected president, American politics will have been altered, reducing the moneyed interests’ chokehold over the public agenda.

EPA reportedly helped Paris agreement opponents place op-eds in newspapers

Conservative op-eds argued wrongly that China and India are not taking action.

Betsy DeVos needs an education on ethics

The student loan sharks who prey on veterans and single moms have a friend in Trump's education secretary.

Progressive Briefing for Monday, June 25, 2018

Poor People's Campaign marches on Washington, Saudi Arabia lifts the ban on women driving, Sarah Huckabee Sanders is kicked out of a restaurant, and more.

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.”
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A path to freedom? Journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal wins chance to reargue appeal in 1981...

On Thursday, a Philadelphia judge ruled Abu-Jamal can reargue his appeal in the case before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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Ari Berman: GOP docs prove Census citizenship question is about preserving white political power

This undercount could affect everything from the redrawing of congressional maps to the allocation of federal funding.
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Millions of immigrant heroes perform essential jobs during the pandemic—America needs to protect them

We need to ensure that everyone’s health and well-being are protected.