Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 20
Lawsuit filed against officers for false arrest, mosquitoes could spread microplastics, Feds pledge more funds to target violence against Native American women, and more.
New study finds $1 trillion worth of food waste generated per year globally
The study is a global estimate on food waste at retail and consumer levels and helps to provide "guidance for countries on improving data collection and suggests best practices in moving from measuring to reducing food waste."
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.
We need publicly owned utilities
California’s wildfires and blackouts show the dangers of entrusting our power to for-profit corporations.
12 ways communities are taking care of each other during the pandemic
The efforts range from a Slack chat community connecting people around the world to suggestions about what to do with your stimulus check.
A world without iPhones?
Can you even imagine it? Well, lets try.
China beats USA by following Western classical economics!
America must acknowledge its systemic problems and implement structural reforms that curtail financial capitalism and embrace smart industrial policies.
In patriarchy, sexual “misconduct” not surprising
None of us – women or men – should be surprised, because the United States is a patriarchal society and in patriarchy men routinely claim the right to own or control women’s bodies for reproduction and sexual pleasure.
Greece mandates six-day working week amid controversy and protests
As Greece mandates a six-day working week to boost productivity, workers and unions decry the policy as a rollback of long-standing labor rights, sparking nationwide protests.
If Melania Trump’s Facebook is being moderated, she’s sending a strong anti-Donald message!
Does Trump ever look at his wife's Facebook page?