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."
Who is making a killing on killing?
As the saying goes, follow the money to find out who profits from all this death and devastation.
Demanding House vote on net neutrality, open internet defenders gear up for nationwide day...
"The overwhelming majority of Americans understand that strong net neutrality rules are the prerequisite for an open and citizen-friendly internet."
For immigrant children, empathy is not enough
These children deserve our tears, too.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 27, 2018
28-year-old Democratic Socialist wins the New York primary, the Supreme Court upholds Muslim ban and sides with anti-abortion centers, Occupy ICE protests spread, a federal judge sides with Big Oil, and more.