Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 5, 2018
Protests at the Statue of Liberty, a neo-Nazi has governmental security status, the Supreme Court rules against unions, and more.
Inherited wealth boom puts a spotlight on a global inequality emergency
As the G20 prepares to meet in Johannesburg, experts warn that more than $70 trillion set to change hands will entrench wealth gaps and threaten democracy without coordinated action.
Biden’s DOL rule aims to protect workers from misclassification
This move, set to take effect in March, aims to provide clarity and protection for workers often caught in the ambiguity of employment classifications.
Ceasefire prompts cautious celebration in Gaza as aid groups brace for test of access
Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers express relief and skepticism after Trump announces Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of a peace plan.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 6
New study links air pollution to dementia, U.K. accuses Russian spies of implementing nerve agent attack, anonymous White House official publishes scathing NYT op-ed, and more.
We need to talk about the Jewish National Fund
To reach the goal of a just and durable peace in Israel/Palestine, it will be imperative to dismantle the JNF, a provocative agent in the dispossession of Palestinians.
How the Trump administration wields the federal government’s power over public education
With the help of the U.S. Supreme Court and congressional Republicans, Trump is turning public education into the great unequalizer.
Thanks to IRA tax credits, it’s now cheaper to make solar and wind components...
“This report shows that the Inflation Reduction Act successfully creates an air-tight business case for supporting U.S. workers and manufacturers."
‘End the occupation’: Progressives say cease-fire far from enough to secure justice for Palestinians
A cease-fire is necessary, but will not alone achieve freedom, justice, and equality for all who live under Israel's apartheid government."
How Native and white communities make alliances to protect the earth
Tribal nations have always been on the front lines of environmental protection. Now their neighbors are catching up.