Global surge in attacks on education: 6,000 incidents in two years
GCPEA report reveals escalating violence against schools and universities amid global conflicts.
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.
California police officer agrees to plead guilty to bribery charge
“Mr. Lopez’s decision to plead guilty was a first step in making amends for the harm that he knows he caused to law enforcement.”
Wasted lives: The worldwide tragedy of youth suicide
Principles of goodness together with the golden seed of social justice – sharing – need to be the guiding ideals of a radically redesigned socio-economic paradigm.
Now’s the time for Medicare for all
It's either expensive health care for the few, or affordable health care for the many.
Federal judge blocks Florida GOP’s ‘clear and brazen attack’ on voter registration efforts
"We applaud the court's decision, but we must ensure this harmful law is struck down altogether," said the ACLU of Florida's legal director.
Research expedition discovers extensive emissions of methane from bottom of Baltic Sea
The research project aimed "to expand knowledge about methane and its sources and sinks in the oxygen-free environments in the deeper parts of the Baltic Sea."
Warren shuts down her joint fundraising PAC, urges 2020 Democratic presidential candidates do the...
"I just mean that people should not be self-funding and they should not be funded from PACs from other billionaires. Get out there, trust your message."
Inglewood mayor involved in crash that injured LAPD motorcycle officer
While no arrests have been made, the LAPD continues to investigate the crash for any potential criminal charges.
Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids...
The CDC reported that childhood immunization rates hit a 10-year low.