Hair-Raising Hypocrisy
The long saga of Isis Brantley, a hair stylist from Texas, who was arrested for braiding hair without a barber’s license, has come to an end nearly 20 years later. A court has ruled that the state’s actions were unconstitutional—and shameful, abusive and silly.
‘Workers deserve better:’ Bernie Sanders takes on Walmart
"The American people are sick and tired of subsidizing the greed of some of the largest and most profitable corporations in this country."
First Assange, now Greenwald: The growing attacks on adversarial journalism
It’s unlikely that Greenwald, who at least has the benefit of widespread fame and international support, will be the last journalist to be targeted.
The edge of heaven
Between the major corporations in all the key industries squeezing every dime out of us, and the military spending now sucking over 50% of our federal tax revenues, we all will soon face not ‘The Edge of Heaven’ but the ‘Abyss of Hell on Earth’.
Global elite gain $33.9 trillion as poverty fight collapses, Oxfam warns ahead of global...
A decade after world leaders pledged to end inequality and poverty, the richest 1 percent have captured explosive wealth while development goals fall dangerously off track.
Trumpism didn’t just lose – progressives won
It wasn’t just Democrats who won this election, but progressives who didn’t shirk the label.
#VeteransForKaepernick Stand Up For His Right To Sit Down
There is more than one way to be a patriot. Veterans for Kaepernick proved that on Tuesday.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Farmers need a $12 billion bailout to offset Trump's tariffs, Ivanka Trump dumps fashion brand, new emails show the lies of Sarah Sanders, and more.
Breaking: Landmark youth climate case moves ahead as Supreme Court denies request for stay
The United States Supreme Court denied the Trump administration's request for a stay in Juliana v. United States.
350+ groups oppose dirty Senate energy bill that would promote fossil fuels, pollute air...
Letter to Senator Schumer demands democratic opposition to industry-backed bill.








