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.
Ensuring the minimum wage keeps up with economic growth would be the best way...
While its chances in the Senate appear slim, the proposal has brought national attention to the minimum wage, which has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009.
Will the Trump USDA deliver on the dietary guidelines for Americans? Our new report...
The bottom line is this: if it is important to ensure the guidelines are evidence-based, it is essential to recognize that even evidence-based guidelines are only as effective as their implementation.
Support oppositional press—not media owned by Fascist collaborators
In order to separate truth from lies, the anti-Trump opposition should make sure to include a healthy amount of oppositional press in our media diets, and to take reporting from non-oppositional press with a grain of salt.
On 13th anniversary of last minimum wage hike, Dems urged to raise ‘deplorable’ $7.25...
"They must immediately raise the federal minimum wage to at least $15 an hour. Our country cannot afford to reach a 14th anniversary of $7.25."
Amazon workers threaten nationwide strike during Peak holiday season over pay, safety, and union...
As Amazon faces record holiday sales, workers across the U.S. escalate strike threats to force the company to negotiate union contracts and improve working conditions.
What if every American entering the government had to take a lie detector and...
Let's explore a fictitious scenario in which every person who wanted to be considered for a government job would have to take both a lie detector and a mental test, and pass them, to be accepted.
FDA inspectors again find dangerous breakdowns at an Indian factory supplying medications to US...
Sun Pharma continues to ship some drugs to Americans even after banning the factory from the U.S. market because of quality problems.
Meet Crystal Mason, the black Texas mother facing 5+ years in prison for voting...
Crystal Mason cast a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election despite having a past felony conviction for tax fraud that prevented her from voting.
Ben Carson’s redecoration of HUD is worse than you think
If we are to end poverty, the mindset that needs to change is theirs.