Young activists aren’t waiting for anyone
Young activists may be opting for more direct action than relying on adults in power, but older generations still have a key role to play.
How one cooperative is trying to develop an alternative economy in Oakland
Repaired Nations seeks to build wealth for the Black community in the East Bay through education and empowerment of its residents and youth.
Big Pharma is the most widely hated industry in the US
With drug prices continuing to sore and the ongoing opioid epidemic and lawsuits associated with it, the industry's rating likely will not recover any time soon.
Clinton’s Attacks on Bernie Sanders Backfire
Bernie Sanders has shrunk Clinton's lead in the polls and raised over $1.4 million in campaign contributions since the "panic attacks" began.
Meet Alexander von Humboldt, the first person to understand climate change — more than...
As the world burns — and as kids sound the alarm — the original environmental scientist is worth revisiting.
Facebook suspends Cambridge Analytica from its site after it ‘fraudulently’ collected data to help...
Facebook suspended Cambridge Analytica from its site after the data analytics company openly admitted to helping the "Trump campaign pull off its narrow win in key swing states."
Media that benefit from inequality prefer to talk about other things
As economic inequality surges in the US, major media outlets remain fixated on other economic issues, overshadowing a fundamental challenge to American society.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, October 12
Law students launch nationwide strike against illegitimate justice, Chinese intel officer arrested and charged with economic espionage, Enbridge Pipeline explosion forces First Nations community to flee, and more.
New report reveals how charter schools have scammed the US government for up to...
There is only one way to deal with this blatant grift program for the charter school industry – shut it down.
Supreme Court votes in favor of Trump’s military transgender ban
Two lower court injunctions previously blocked Trump's policy, but in a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court's decision allows the Pentagon to enforce the policy.