Trump’s reckless push to drill in the Arctic is meeting fierce opposition
The Arctic Refuge is one of the U.S.’s last wild places, and the coastal plain is its biological heart.
LAPD Shoot 15-Year-Old in Back for Standing Near Friend Holding Toy Gun
Violence implemented on victims by police has become a growing problem in the U.S. and the city of Los Angeles is no different. LAPD officers recently shot a 15-year-old because his friend was playing with a replica gun on their way to school.
Clarence Thomas acknowledges undisclosed real estate deal with Harlan Crow and discloses private jet...
Writing in his annual financial disclosure form, Thomas said that he “inadvertently failed to realize” that the deal needed to be publicly disclosed.
Why escalation is the best response in moments of crises
To win on gun violence and abortion, activists must engage in actions of escalation that match the public’s distress.
Political collapse: Lessons from fallen empires
Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of four pre-modern polities, China’s Ming Dynasty, the South Asian Mughal Empire, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice led to the discovery of an unexpected historical pattern.
Six lessons the remorseless siege against procreative rights can teach the left
Secular democracy, as in majority rule, is just as threatened by religious fanaticism as it is by looming dictatorship.
Investigation reveals lack of proof in Israeli claims against UNRWA
Humanitarian organizations have expressed concern over the decision to cut funding based on unverified allegations, emphasizing the dire consequences for the millions of Palestinians dependent on UNRWA's aid.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 20, 2018
U.S. withdraws from Human Rights Council, Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, first ladies unite against family separation at the border, and more.
Media that benefit from inequality prefer to talk about other things
As economic inequality surges in the US, major media outlets remain fixated on other economic issues, overshadowing a fundamental challenge to American society.
Spinning illusions: The anti-American left and the Ukraine war
Illusions have their limits.