Screwing With and Screwing the Elderly and Disabled
The American people should be demanding annual benefit adjustments that reflect the real world confronted by the elderly and disabled and not simply the fantasies of political hacks in Congress.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Monsanto found guilty, widespread sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania, who Democrats are listening to, and more.
Sanctions backfire: US is being left behind
At present, the United States is waging an economic World War targeting much of the world economy, including allies who refuse to comply with U.S. mandates.
Manafort pleads guilty to conspiracy against U.S. and obstructing justice
Manafort also admitted guilt in 10 outstanding counts previously filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Everything old is new again
The Trump administration revives institutionalized torture.
Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act introduced in Senate
“This is the bill we have been waiting for. It draws on the latest science to tap the treasure-trove of ocean solutions to accelerate progress on climate change. The outcome? People win, the economy wins, nature wins.”
How we the people can take back the country
Is it time to abolish the Electoral College?
Police officers charged with battery after beating handcuffed man on video
Although the officers received reprimands for the incident five months ago, they were not charged until the video became public.
Progressive or Bust’s provocative meme assaults liberals’ hypocrisy
Rather than demean their civil rights struggle (which, by MLK’s design, enlisted many whites), the meme means to honor it as a needed and noble one.
Native leadership for the US Department of the Interior
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called it a “truly a historic and unprecedented day for all Indigenous people.”