Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 9
Chicagoans fight for police accountability, UN report warns of looming climate catastrophe, and more.
Dangerous war in Korea brewing
Trump is the symptom of a much larger problem, a plutocratic government, which must be challenged by an independent movement.
California Wants to Execute Innocent Man
Kevin Cooper might face execution next week even though he is said to be innocent.
Newsom’s radioactive hypocrisy on green energy
California Governor Gavin Newsom has been touting himself as the Great Green Environmental Anti-Trump.
But it’s an infuriating radioactive...
To win on immigration, we have to lead with love
We default to an “us versus them” dichotomy, when we should be talking about communities and how we can make them work for everyone.
Jailing of a British blogger should worry journalists on both sides of the Atlantic
Given the aforementioned instances of the state going after leakers, the censorious trends in the Anglophone media are reasons for concern.
Chicago activist on organizing community ICE patrols as Trump escalates immigration crackdown
Community activist ,Cristóbal Cavazos, says that the people of Chicago have been steadfast in their mobilization against ICE, with communities engaging in daily protests and community safety patrols.
Trooper Who Arrested Sandra Bland Indicted for Perjury
The charge is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
How white supremacist ideology & conspiracies have fueled US domestic terror & hateful violence
“The shooter in Pittsburgh was not just anti-Semitic. He had been radicalized by white supremacist ideology."
Beyond DACA: The youth fighting for the rights of all immigrants
Movimiento Cosecha is taking direct action to defend DACA – and all undocumented people living in the United States.