‘Reckoning’ with the economic marginalization of Native Americans
Efforts to narrow the racial wealth divide must address the disparities that are at the heart of our nation's founding and still run through its veins in the 21st century.
Net neutrality is dead, but not if these senators get one more vote
"We need to be paying attention, educating ourselves and others, and speaking out. This is the moment to fight!"
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Baltimore set to become first major American city to outlaw water privatization, House Democrats fight back against Big Pharma, Republicans want to give Trump the power to shut down media, and more.
Joe Arpaio promoted his GOP Senate candidacy with a publication that denies the Holocaust
The anti-immigrant Joe Arpaio has a long history of racist and corrupt actions.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 around the world
"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."
Chicago police have a serious problem with pointing guns at children
Police in Chicago are using excessive force, leaving children and families traumatized.
Economists ‘can’t understand’ why workers can’t get paid more in a ‘booming’ economy
Mystery of the underpaid American worker.
Juneteenth 2019: The US must repair historic and current racism
On this Juneteenth, we must confront the impacts of racism dating back to the founding of the United States with the slave...
Older Americans descend into retirement without a golden parachute
The increasing economic burdens on older Americans are part of the growing rallying cry over wealth inequality among progressives.
After coal, a small Kentucky town builds a healthier, more creative economy
A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors support one another as they rebound from a dying industry.