Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 16, 2018
12 Russian intelligence officers indicted for election interference, the royal family snubs Trump, 28 civilians killed by U.S.-led bombing in Syria, and more.
Woe to you who deprive the poor of their rights
A battle of theologies in the age of Trump.
Democrats urge Biden to continue pause of student loan payments
“The scheduled resumption of student loan payments in October could create a significant drag on our economic recovery.”
The country Trump seems dead set on imitating
The Trump administration has begun offering wealthy foreigners the chance to emigrate to the U.S. if they fork over $5 million for a so-called gold card—an alternative to the “green card.”
Widow of state rep. who committed suicide plans to run for his seat
Refusing to believe the allegation of child molestation against her husband, Rebecca Johnson announced that she will be running for his seat in Kentucky’s 49th House District.
Why is the US so exceptionally vulnerable to COVID-19?
This is why the U.S. has so quickly become the center of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court upholds American Indian treaty promises, orders Oklahoma to follow federal law
States may now think twice before ignoring treaty promises or challenging tribal jurisdiction.
Maryland banning foam takeout containers
The state is the first state to implement a ban on foam food containers witch includes cups, plates, takeout containers and trays.
How to ‘follow the money’ in a political campaign
The donors who help shape this country deserve as much scrutiny and publicity as the politicians they support. After all, this country belongs to us.
JPMorgan Chase announces end to financing new oil and gas drilling in Arctic
“The fact that even the world’s worst fossil fuel banker wants nothing to do with Arctic Refuge drilling shows just how toxic an investment it would be."