Nonviolent activists laid the groundwork to oppose a coup. They may have saved the...
Activists prepared for months, expecting Trump to steal the election. They were right, and he failed.
No foreign bases: Challenging the footprint of US empire
The United States cannot be a moral or ethical country until it faces up to the realities of U.S. empire and the destruction it causes around the world.
When it comes to having leaders who murder, the US is a pace setter
What our presidents, with their “kill lists,” are doing is destroying what little democracy and moral standing we have left in this country.
Former LA County Sheriff faces 3yrs in prison after losing appeal
On Wednesday, a three-judge panel from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided Lee Baca’s rights had not been violated during his trial – the appeals panel determined that the trial was fair and the conviction legally sound.
Police officer fired after fatally shooting teen passenger in car
One survived the shooting and remains in serious condition, while another died from his wounds.
With Beto O’Rourke as lightning rod, corporate Democrats aim to stifle criticism
Should the candidates that mass media and party elites put forward as “progressive” be quickly embraced or carefully scrutinized? The question must be asked and answered.
7 officers suspended for causing death of handcuffed man in hood
“I failed to serve our community to fight injustice, to stand up to those in need, and ensure everyone has a fighting chance at life.”
Trump administration shuts down study on the safety of offshore drilling
“One thing we should all be able to agree on is that safety is of paramount importance, so preventing a study like this simply flies in the face of common sense.”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Baltimore set to become first major American city to outlaw water privatization, House Democrats fight back against Big Pharma, Republicans want to give Trump the power to shut down media, and more.
The environmental cost of US LNG Exports: A climate catastrophe
Study finds exporting U.S. fracked gas is far worse for climate than coal.