Friday, May 22, 2026

Progressive Briefing for Monday, September 3

Labor Day: When workers are recognized as human, $30 trillion to the richest white Americans, Los Angeles educators vote to strike, and more.

Free DC models effective resistance to Trump’s takeover

Washington, D.C. residents’ rapid response to Trump's National Guard deployment is a masterclass in how to prepare for crises and fight authoritarianism.

Trump EPA moves to end emissions reporting used by communities and investors

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which since 2010 has gathered emissions data from about 8,000 large facilities, drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups, former EPA officials, and even some industry voices.

Morbid inequality: Now just SIX men have as much wealth as half the world’s...

As inequality ravages the American and world economies, denial grows right along with it.
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“People are suffering. People are dying”: Greta Thunberg opens up the UN Climate Action...

"How dare you continue to look away, and come here saying that you are doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight."

The MSM Could Not Care Less About This Threat to Democracy

The media's failure to report on GOP efforts to suppress the vote is aiding and abetting a national disgrace.

“The climate crisis is feeding monster hurricanes”: 10 U.S. species face extinction due by...

“The climate crisis is feeding monster hurricanes that bring suffering and death to some of our nation’s most vulnerable wildlife.”

Investigator labels Robert Wagner as person of interest in wife’s death

Wagner was the last person to be with Natalie Wood before her untimely death.

Police officers charged with murder after tasing man to death

“The actions of the district attorney in filing second degree-murder charges is a big step in providing the public with the security that law enforcement is going to be held accountable.”

Trump administration attempt to gut NEPA sued by a broad coalition of groups

“What is best for big business and Washington lobbyists is rarely what is best for local communities.”