Josh Fox: Arrest of Journalists and Filmmakers Covering the Dakota Pipeline is a Threat...
“These people are not accessories to the crime, they are the media. This is a constitutionally protected activity.”
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.
Study shows wealth inequality does make a difference in how long you will live
In the UK and US, being rich can add almost a decade of healthy living to a person’s life.
Twenty years after Katrina, the city’s all-charter schools system is failing many families
Despite claims by reform advocates of achieving success, Black children and parents continue to endure a punitive, impersonal, and undemocratic system.
Banking that serves people, not bankers
The Post Office could offer simple, honest banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer loans, and low-fee debit cards.
Hate crimes surged during Trump’s first year, a record high since 9/11
"Shouldn’t this urgent crisis be subject of first post-recess Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today, instead of ramming through more Trump judges? Our lives are at stake."
Fox News report on Colorado gunman ignores his white supremacist connections
Gunman who killed a sheriff’s deputy reportedly had social media “filled with the icons of the white supremacist ‘alt-right.’"
The right of return: Will Syria’s refugees be able to rebuild their country?
Western media continues to lend legitimacy to the extremists who have rampaged through Syria for 6 years.
Muslims and the War on Terror: Two-plus decades of ‘othering’
Maha Hilal’s “Innocent Until Proven Muslim” lays bare the War on Terror’s toll on constitutional rights and marginalized communities.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 12, 2018
"Papa" John is at it again, activists raise money to post bond for detained immigrants, Hawaii Supreme Court rules against anti-LGBTQ hate group, and more.