Friday, July 17, 2026

Should fighting for democracy take priority over building powerful social movements?

Activists throughout history have put social movement work on hold for the electoral arena.

Trump’s expected pick for State runs Exxon and received the Order of Friendship from...

ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson once asked, “What good is it to save the planet if humanity suffers?”

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.

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.

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.

London jury acquits 3 extinction rebellion activists

Three Extinction Rebellion activists who disrupted a London train during rush hour were acquitted by a jury Friday.  The three defendants,...