Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.
Trump expands boat-bombing campaign to Pacific as death toll climbs and legal outrage grows
Critics denounce the latest strikes as “unlawful extrajudicial killings” as the Trump administration extends its maritime attacks beyond the Caribbean and signals possible land strikes ahead.
Woe to you who deprive the poor of their rights
A battle of theologies in the age of Trump.
The baddest, bloodlust bullies having a very bad year
How goonish egotism backfires, Befouled by self-inflicted quagmires!
Trump’s White House hiding Kavanaugh documents should be a much bigger scandal
This is a complete break from tradition and should be a national scandal. And yet, media coverage does not reflect that reality.
Are Trade Deals Good for America?
If the winners refuse to budge, America could turn its back on free trade – and much else. Indeed, there’s no telling where the anger we’ve seen this primary might lead.
How the Federal Government can protect workers on the front lines of the COVID-19...
Instead, people on the front lines have to fight for their own health and safety even while they care for their patients.
Advocates say ‘hell no’ as Manchin pitches Social Security deal with GOP
"Manchin is providing cover for Republican attacks on Social Security and Medicare."
The Indivisible Unity Pledge and the Democratic Party progressives
Bernie has just taken the Indivisible Unity Pledge – meaning that he will back the Democratic nominee regardless of the DNC moves to eliminate progressives from the race.
Chemical spill closes four Lake Michigan beaches
Health groups are pushing for federal regulators to set national drinking water standards.