Friday, November 13, 2026

Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of illegally fired federal workers

Judge William Alsup rules that the Trump administration illegally fired thousands of federal workers, calling the mass terminations a “sham” designed to bypass legal protections, while unions and advocates celebrate a major victory for labor rights.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22

Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
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Noam Chomsky on midterms: Republican Party is the ‘most dangerous organization in human history’

“Very straightforward: lavish gifts on the rich, powerful corporate sector and try to undermine and destroy anything that might be of benefit to the general population.”

Democrats call for review of Trump’s expenses and national security violations

Politicians are asking for a thorough review of Trump’s apparent lax security protocols at Mar-a-Lago.

Court allows Trump to bulldoze environmental laws for border wall

"Congress has ceded its authority to Trump, who has swept aside fundamental public safety and environmental laws to build walls that won't work."

VIDEO: #12. Most Important of All: Get Big Money Out of Politics

All that we need to do as a nation is achievable only if we get big money out of politics because an economy that works for everyone is a democracy that works. So it's about time we put an end to dark money.

The future of ride sharing

One would hope that this might lead to a ride-sharing operation run by the drivers, with lower prices for customers and a better share of profits for the drivers.

Hundreds Participate in #OccupyCNN to Protest the Media’s #BernieBlackout

According to Twitter users, the network, along with other mainstream media groups, failed to cover the sit-in.

If you’re innocent, not guilty, why would you need to obstruct, cover-up, and lie?

We’ll see just what kind of America that they want to live in, one in which the rule of law and the Constitution will still prevail, or one in which they both will become meaningless, irrelevant.

Governments of California and Japan announce new collaboration to clean up pollution at seaports

The U.S.-Japan Competitiveness and Resilience Partnership will make “common and concrete efforts to decarbonize operations.”