Upside-down world
Climate change and the border-industrial complex in the Trump era.
Student debt forgiveness is a win-win for our country
The majority of us support debt relief, but lobbyist-backed lawsuits are holding back Americans from achieving a better life.
Kavanaugh, Ford, and power
I hope today’s performance convinces a critical mass of American women to do what must be done November 6 to give themselves a firm and clear voice in the Senate and in the rest of American government.
The meat industry is advertising like Big Oil
The animal agriculture industry is forging ahead with slick advertising campaigns that downplay its impact on climate change, backed up with statistics from Checkoff-funded research programs.
Texas sheriff arrested for tampering with evidence in police custody death
If convicted, the sheriff could face up to 10 years in prison.
Trump getting COVID is his Hurricane Sandy October Surprise for science denial
From COVID-19 to the hurricanes of the climate crisis, even "moderate" Republicans have continually displayed a willingness to ignore and malign science.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, October 10
Judge throws out felony charges against climate deniers, the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States, Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador, and more.
Texas GOP’s top anti-groomer crusader resigns over sexual misconduct with teenage aide
The lawmaker was facing an expulsion hearing after an internal investigation found he had furnished a 19-year-old staffer with alcohol and later tried to intimidate her into silence about what transpired and their relationship.
Ari Berman: Republicans in North Dakota are attempting to disenfranchise thousands of Native voters
The law could make a difference in the close race between Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp and her Republican challenger Kevin Cramer.
Preparing for scarcity
All wars are resource wars!