Bread, circuses, and duct tape
There is, of course, no emergency, despite the rape fantasy that the president has regularly tried to pass off as public policy.
Glyphosate exposure linked to brain inflammation and neurodegenerative risks
A groundbreaking study links glyphosate exposure to long-term brain inflammation, raising concerns about its safety and potential role in neurodegenerative diseases.
Midwest voices rise: Historic Jewish-led protest for Gaza ceasefire in Chicago
Over 100 arrested in a peaceful demonstration in Chicago; unprecedented Midwest support for ceasefire.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 4, 2018
New ICE policy gives immigrant families a cruel choice, two more government agencies ax climate change from their websites, a majority of Americans want Citizens United overturned, and more.
Congressional candidate charged with assault for body-slamming reporter
On Wednesday night, at least three Montana newspapers rescinded their endorsements of Gianforte.
Indonesia forces supermarkets to remove ‘palm oil-free’ products
Indonesia is the world’s top palm oil producer and this product is their biggest export. The Indonesian government has just placed a...
Wildfire smoke could kill 71,000 people per year in the US by 2050, study...
A study published this week in Nature projects that wildfire smoke will cause approximately 71,000 excess deaths each year by 2050 under current emissions trends—an increase of roughly 30,000 deaths over today’s levels.
Climate litigation is increasing as government action falters
"Certainly, if governments continue to fail to take meaningful climate action, especially after COP28, they will face accountability in court.”
Kristi Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Florida tourist attraction after campaign donor...
Records obtained by ProPublica show how one locality found a way to get FEMA aid more quickly: It asked one of Noem’s political donors for help.
I could not stay silent: Annelle Sheline resigns from State Dept. over U.S. Gaza...
A State Department human rights officer resigns in protest of U.S. backing for Israel's actions in Gaza, urging a reevaluation of policies that clash with American values.