How guns literally go to men’s heads
"If you are not male and have never carried a gun in public, it’s only an imaginary experiment, but science shows that simply handling a gun alters men’s levels of testosterone and measurably increases their aggressive behavior."
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
Why Native Americans struggle to protect their sacred places
While Congress created the American Indian Religious Freedom Act to provide “access to sacred sites,” it has been open to interpretation.
Overcrowding, rotten food & nooses: DHS watchdog confirms horrific conditions at immigrant jails
Now Homeland Security’s own inspector general has revealed how detained immigrants are subjected to rotten food, severe overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and broken and overflowing toilets.
One way to skip Wall Street and invest in your community
The reality is, wealth is usually only a small part of the package of other intergenerational advantages.
As Trump tweets hateful threats, states are protecting immigrant rights
"In the midst of the extreme rhetoric and reality, people across the country are finding common ground on immigration."
Grandmothers bring food and comfort to asylum seekers at bus stations
“Sometimes it is necessary to do the right thing, to heal a broken world.”
9 Black labor leaders and advocates reflect on the pandemic and what comes next
We asked nine leading Black labor organizers and policy advocates how to advance racial equity in the Covid recovery—and beyond. Here are their responses.
How Mainstream Is Bernie Sanders Really?
A democratic socialist and all, Bernie Sanders isn't being taken seriously by the corporate media. But to mainstream media's surprise, Sanders’s positions are quite mainstream to the stances of the general American public.
Is the run on the dollar due to panic or greed?
The banks could not function without public support. They should be turned into public utilities.