Monday, June 15, 2026

Why America needs a national program of paid sick and family leave

America remains the only major industrialized country without a universal paid leave program.

After Hurricane Ida, a historic Black community races to save its future

Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.

Don’t hesitate to question the pundits, experts and scientists

Every one of us must question the experts, seek information from multiple sources (which means getting out of our own ideology bubble), and use critical thinking to figure out the truth.

Faulty intelligence? The curious case of the murdered journalist who wasn’t

There is no question that journalists in Russia (and, for that matter, Ukraine) are under threat.

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 26, 2018

Federal lawsuit against President Trump's business interests allowed to proceed, deadly wildfires rage around the world, Betsy Devos is hurting students again, and more.
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Budweiser’s commitment to go green is this year’s Super Bowl message

"Those who wait for the best commercials all year expect Budweiser to show up big, and we felt there was no better way to show up this year than to talk about our commitment to Renewable Electricity."

‘We’re still going to be making sure people have access to abortions they want...

CounterSpin interview with Jill Heaviside and Oriaku Njoku on reproductive rights assaults.
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Striking UAW member: We’ll strike “as long as it takes” to demand fair salaries...

Workers are seeking higher pay, protection of their healthcare benefits, greater job security and a commitment from GM to build more cars and parts in the United States.

Gimme shelter too!!

The real crime is that the rents are much higher than if the renter was able to afford a down payment and pay a lower price for a mortgage on the same property!

Honoring two men just brought down by the coronavirus pandemic

John Prine and Bernie Sanders have left a legacy, the importance of which cannot be ignored.