Exploring the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States
In the years and decades since, many cities have passed their ordinances to defend immigrants and refugees by various means.
10 worst plastic polluting companies found by global cleanups
In the U.S. specifically, a total of 70 cleanups determined that Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola were the worst corporate plastic polluters, in that order.
Climate scientist: As UN warns of global catastrophe, we need a ‘Marshall Plan’ for...
Or otherwise, millions will be imperiled by increasing droughts, floods, fires and poverty.
Dutch court of appeals upheld aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction, puts government on notice
"The court of appeal's decision puts all governments on notice. They must act now, or they will be held to account."
‘This is just the beginning’ – Chicagoans fighting for police accountability react to verdict...
"Today, Chicago has taken one small step in bringing justice to Laquan McDonald's family and our communities.”
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 9
Chicagoans fight for police accountability, UN report warns of looming climate catastrophe, and more.
Hating Muslims in the age of Trump
The new Islamophobia looks like the Old McCarthyism.
The hidden money funding the midterms
Strategies that let super PACs delay revealing their donors until after the election are gaining popularity among both Democrats and Republicans.
Where does #MeToo go from here? Women are ‘on fire’ with rage as Kavanaugh...
“I hope that it is deep enough that it is forming a strong, cohesive movement among people that will resonate through this country and change the culture.”
The unbearable dishonesty of Brett Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh’s choice to lie about things that are easily disproved speaks to a kind of hubris that’s fitting to someone of his pedigree.