What must we do now?
First and most importantly, do not give up. That’s what they want us to do. Then they’d have no opposition at all.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, June 29, 2018
#WomensMarch marches against Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policy, Nestlé continues to take California water, the Koch brothers plan for the next Supreme Court justice, and more.
From the border land: A Kennedy fasts with farm workers again
"Peace, compassion and justice for those who have suffered, that's what the United States should stand for."
America’s immigration dilemma as related to the law of supply and demand
There is no question that we can address and solve this immigration problem.
Police officer charged with criminal homicide of unarmed teen
“Taking human life is one of the most important things in this community, dealing with these types of tragedies. You do not shoot somebody in the back if they are not a threat to you.”
Study reveals Americans own 40 percent of all guns owned in the world
“The biggest force pushing up gun ownership around the world is civilian ownership in the United States.”
Neither idiots nor useful: Our politically underachieving liberal churches
In suggesting that liberal churches are neither idiots nor useful, I’m purposely implying a stark contrast with churches whose members are useful idiots.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 28, 2018
Americans own 40% of the world's guns, the Republican tax plan has made the U.S. debt the highest since World War II, Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire, and more.
A socialist woman of color just turned the entire Democratic Party upside down
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shocking upset is the surest sign yet that the Democratic Party’s future lies in its left flank – and in challenging capitalism head-on.
SCOTUS votes in favor of Trump’s ‘Muslim’ travel ban
"I am deeply disappointed that this ruling gives legitimacy to discrimination and Islamophobia."