Saturday, July 4, 2026

We can do so much more on student loan forgiveness

The administration still has time to take real action on student loan debt, but they need to get moving.

Omar says ICE drawdown ‘not enough’ as thousands of agents remain deployed in Minnesota

After Trump border czar Tom Homan announced that 700 federal immigration agents would leave Minnesota, Rep. Ilhan Omar, civil rights groups, and national coalitions said the move leaves an ongoing occupation intact while killings, constitutional violations, and international human rights complaints remain unresolved.

Trump knows he’s failing—and he’s hoping a new war will bail him out

Trump’s Iran offensive seeks to divert attention from mounting crises at home.

Protesters call out Canadian PM for his ‘betrayal’ over Kinder Morgan

"The commitment to build a pipeline in 2018 when we are in climate crisis is a crime against future generations."

Will Mamdani abolish police, or simply make them obsolete?

What sets Mamdani apart from other progressive mayors who promised to be tough on police is a democratic socialist vision of a society that meets people’s needs.

Chilling parallels

Does the Trump team's purge of Pentagon photos raise sinister echoes from the past?

‘Furious’ at Army Corps, tribe calls for public support to shut down Dakota Access...

"The Corps' covering for the pipeline company's outrageous safety record and the reviewer's serious conflict of interest have now resulted in a failed effort," said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairwoman Janet Alkire. "They need to start over with adult supervision."

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22

Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.

Trump’s chief of staff pick worked as a tobacco lobbyist during 2024 campaign

Susie Wiles, a central figure in Trump’s 2024 campaign, also worked as a registered lobbyist for Swisher International, a major tobacco company, as recently as this year.

Clean energy jobs surge by 142,000, growing twice as fast as the overall US...

Clean energy jobs are not just growing; they’re booming at twice the rate of the overall U.S. job market. This surge is reshaping America’s energy landscape, driving economic development, and offering a blueprint for a sustainable future.