Independent police corruption investigations plummet by 70% in five years
The figures raise serious questions about the oversight of the police at a time when they are under huge scrutiny, and have prompted campaigners to slam a “broken” complaints system.
Senate GOP blocks effort to overturn $10.3 billion corporate tax break tied to IRS...
Resolution targeting Trump administration guidance on corporate minimum tax fails 51-47 as advocates warn of expanded loopholes.
Why are young working-class men more ‘conservative’?
It’s not just about women’s increasing power and independence—it’s about capitalism failing us all.
Foreign companies driving the global privatization of domestic infrastructure
Foreign entities have secured profitable positions in once-public domestic infrastructure. The pursuit of short-term cash has sacrificed long-term revenue streams to a variety of foreign investors.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, July 5, 2018
Protests at the Statue of Liberty, a neo-Nazi has governmental security status, the Supreme Court rules against unions, and more.
This is how borrowing things from our neighbors strengthens society
Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals.
US-backed housing scandals threaten to rip off Honduras and Panama
Miami-based investors are suing Honduras after their own false promises left families picking up the pieces.
How data-driven storytelling helps good causes get funded
Nonprofits play a crucial role in holding communities together, and combining powerful stories with real data is essential to securing the support they need to continue making a difference.
The oil industry’s latest disaster: Trillions of gallons of buried toxic wastewater
Industry and regulators knew decades ago that injecting drilling’s toxic liquid leftovers underground wasn’t safe.
Iran’s 10-point plan is still a workable basis for negotiations
There is a simple way to avoid one of the most destructive elements in recent failed negotiations with Iran