To force billionaires off welfare, Sanders tax would make corporations fund 100% of public...
"I don't believe that ordinary Americans should be subsidizing the wealthiest person in the world because you pay your employees inadequate wages."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 24
Congressman and his wife plead not guilty to campaign spending charges, Kroger to phase out plastic bags, and more.
One of the largest supermarket chain announces plan to phase out plastic bag use
"As part of our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste commitment, we are phasing out use-once, throw-it-away plastic bags and transitioning to reusable bags in our stores by 2025."
Trade war against China – 11 myths and delusions
There won’t be any winner in the trade war.
Congressman and his wife plead not guilty to campaign spending charges
According to the recent indictment, Hunter and his wife illegally used campaign money to pay for personal expenses that they could not otherwise afford.
Take her name out of your mouth:’ Family of Mollie Tibbetts tell right-wingers, led...
"Mollie's death is not political propaganda to bring up your 'build the wall' bullshit."
White nationalism in the White House: Administration faces new revelations about ties to far...
Multiple people close to Donald Trump have direct ties to white supremacists.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 23
Verizon confirms throttling internet in California during deadly wildfires, Michael Cohen won't accept a pardon from Trump, new poll shows Sanders would be Trump in 2020, and more.
NYU School of Medicine announces free tuition for current and future students studying to...
"They walk out of here unencumbered, looking at a future where they can do what their passion tells them, which is to help people live better quality lives."
Murder of activist in India highlights growing risk to environmental defenders
Ajit Maneshwar Naik, a 57-year-old environmental activist who fought against the construction of new dams on the Kali River in the state of Karnataka in India, was killed last month.