Former Manafort associate pleads guilty to acting as an unregistered foreign agent
Patten’s case was initially under investigation by the Special Counsel’s Office before being referred over to the Justice Department.
Why are Greg Palast and Jesse Jackson suing Kris Kobach?
Even Jesse Jackson has joined us. Will You?
‘Massive victory for the whole internet’ as California passes nation’s strongest net neutrality bill
"AT&T and Comcast spent enormous amounts of money lobbying to kill SB 822. They almost succeeded more than once, but we fought back."
First nations celebrate win against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Here’s how indigenous leaders pulled together a grassroots movement to resist the pipeline expansion.
Judge blocks first Yellowstone-area grizzly hunt in 40 years
"Their future isn't secure yet because they face so many threats to survival."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.
Former Pennsylvania Treasurer sentenced to prison for attempted extortion
“When an individual’s ambition trumps his or her good judgment and their otherwise good character, that’s when crimes happen… "
Trump announces plan to cancel pay raises for civilian workers across the federal government
"Congress can and must stand up to the President and reject this assault on our federal workers by passing the 1.9 percent pay raise that the Senate approved on August 1.”
From the grassroots to the ballot box: How gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum won in...
On the campaign trail, Gillum called for Medicare for all, abolishing ICE, reforming the criminal justice system, repealing Florida’s “stand your ground” law and increasing corporate taxes.
Female corporate leaders make firms less likely to fall foul of environmental laws
Given the urgency of global environmental problems, female corporate leadership makes an important contribution to benefit societies by improving companies’ environmental conduct.