Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4

Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.

Is drinking water in the US safe? Not by a long shot

Health violations actually skyrocketed in rural areas in the 2000s after the EPA revised its process.

Lawsuit by 44 states accuses pharma giants of ‘multi-year conspiracy’ to hike drug prices...

"Teva and its co-conspirators embarked on one of the most egregious and damaging price-fixing conspiracies in the history of the United States."

The War Within Initiative helps pay off $5 million in medical bills for veterans

The fundraising drive "sparked the compassion of donors" to lift the medical debt of service members, veterans and their families.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26

Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.

GMA Found Guilty of $11 Million Cover Up in GMO Labeling Fight

In a decision made public late Friday, a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled the Grocery Manufacturer’s Association violated Washington campaign finance disclosure laws by shielding the identities of major corporate donors funding efforts to defeat a food labeling initiative in Washington.

Clash over the Bayou Bridge pipeline ratchets up after Louisiana pipeline explosion

Both sides drew their battle lines on the Bayou Bridge pipeline deeper in the sand at the second permit hearing.
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“This ruling is huge”: Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572 million for fueling...

In a landmark ruling, an Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for contributing to the state’s opioid...

What will be the future of healthcare in the aftermath of this pandemic?

The pandemic has made us more prepared and strengthened the healthcare system against any future global crises.

Food additive in Starbursts, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles, +3,000 others no longer considered safe

The additive, titanium dioxide, may cause cell mutations and damage DNA.