Family life without fossil fuels – slow and satisfying
A visit to the Possibility Alliance reminded me also that the one constant of life is change.
2018 update: More evidence that half of Americans are in or near poverty
By any rational definition of poverty, half of our country's households are dealing with it.
Beating back the far right globally
It’s time to resurrect a global anti-fascist consensus to name, shame, and throw these guys out of the game.
Why unarmed civilian protection is the best path to sustainable peace
“Unarmed civilian protection challenges the widespread assumption that ‘where there is violence we need soldiers,’ or that armed actors will only yield to violent threat.”
The Media’s Gift to Trump: Low Expectations
When a candidate starts in the cellar in terms of behavior and temperament, there's nowhere to go but up.
Brits don’t mince words: The most irreverent and radical signs from UK’s historic anti-Trump...
They took to the streets en masse to show their opposition to the U.S. president's hate-filled policies.
Profit, not free speech, governs media companies’ decisions on controversy
Government rules and regulations do little to limit what television shows, films, music albums, video games and social media content are available to the public.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 20, 2018
U.S. withdraws from Human Rights Council, Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, first ladies unite against family separation at the border, and more.
Workers, employers react to ‘Dynamex’ bill amendments
“Employers who mis-classify workers should be punished, but destroying the business model that contractors around the state have built careers on isn’t the way to address that issue.”
From Syria to U.S.-Mexico border, refugees worldwide face hunger & deprivation as Covid-19 spreads
After weeks of warnings, COVID-19 cases are emerging in refugee camps, where social distancing is often impossible and healthcare extremely limited.