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.
Six dictators who divided children from parents
Separating children from their families has been characteristic of the biggest dictators of the modern era.
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.
Blistering U.N. report: Trump administration’s policies designed to worsen poverty & inequality
40 million Americans live in poverty, and 18.5 million Americans live in extreme poverty.
Farming as resistance
Threatened by a mining company, indigenous women in the remote highlands of Guatemala are marching, increasing productivity, and planting trees.
Is Trump giving Amazon the Postal Service?
Trump wanted to use the Postal Service to hit back at Amazon, but he may end up doing the opposite.
#FamiliesBelongTogether rallies around the country
Rallies nationwide have popped up to call out local officials and government policies that separate children at the border.
A diverse group of activists rally in NYC to remember the 2 year anniversary...
It was a message to the world that not all American's are okay with the senseless gun violence in this nation.
Native American water protector becomes first to be sentenced to time in federal prison...
Seven Native Americans face felony charges, while hundreds of others still face lesser charges for their role in the fight against the Dakota Access pipeline.
Rapidly becoming irrelevant in America: The principles of ethics and morality
It appears that we have entered an era in this nation’s history is which the principles of ethics and morals are becoming irrelevant in both this government and our society.