Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 4, 2018
New ICE policy gives immigrant families a cruel choice, two more government agencies ax climate change from their websites, a majority of Americans want Citizens United overturned, and more.
Student and teacher leadership will change the politics of gun control
Falling back on worn out ideology, bumper-sticker arguments, or self-serving strategizing likely won’t work. This is different.
‘Tis the nightmare before chaos
When rational essays struggle to capture all the madness, what other choice for writers but satiric sadness?
The Declaration of Independence wasn’t really complaining about King George, and 5 other surprising...
In celebration of the United States’ 245th birthday, Holton offers six surprising facts about the nation’s founding document – including that it failed to achieve its most immediate goal and that its meaning has changed from the founding to today.
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.
Houston neighbors said no to Walmart and invested in Black-owned businesses after the hurricane
Communities of color turned to each other to make it through the disaster. Months later, they’re doing the same to rebuild.
Quick guide to explaining left and right wings to kids
As you keep this guide in mind, just remember that you’re not expecting your child to fully understand the Left and the Right, and then pick a side.
Benefits of equality
“Billionaire wealth is surging at the same time that millions face suffering, hardship, and loss of life. This is a grotesque indicator of the deep inequalities in U.S. Society."
‘Emergent’ AI behavior and human destiny
Let me take you into that arcane world and try to envision what the future of warfare might mean for the rest of us.
Federal judge won’t block voter ID law that strips Native Americans of their voting...
The decision means that potentially thousands of Native Americans will not be able to vote in the upcoming elections.









