‘The old order is disappearing:’ How progressive grassroots movements are sweeping the UK &...
"It’s not just the candidates, which is exciting, but there are movements outside the Democratic Party which are competing to take over the Democratic Party."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 13, 2018
Justice Department reopens the Emmett Tiller investigation, Trump's global chaos tour, Ireland passes bill to fully divest from fossil fuel by end of 2018, and more.
Trump baby balloon: Why humor is such a powerful form of protest
So humor, democratically conceived and expressed in ways such as a giant Trump balloon, allows our voice to be heard.
Papa John resigns after using racial slur during conference call
"Regardless of the context, I apologize. Simply stated, racism has no place in our society.”
Who is Brett Kavanaugh? Inside the right-wing history of Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Kavanaugh has deep ties to the Republican Party and will push the Supreme Court further right if he is confirmed.
Backfire
Thanks to Trump's wildfire tariffs, an iconic American brand is moving jobs overseas.
Hundreds of cancer cases against Monsanto set to go to trial, federal judge rules
Monsanto now faces numerous lawsuits by farmers, landscapers and consumers.
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.
Coward cop identified after ignoring racist assaulting woman on video
“Today a video surfaced of an undignified event in which a Puerto Rican woman was brutally harassed by a bigot while an officer did not interfere. I am appalled, shocked & disturbed by the officer’s behavior.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Trump administration fails to meet reunification deadline for immigrant children, Neighbors call cops on 12-year-old black kid for delivering newspapers, Trump pardons Oregon ranchers, and more.