Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 6, 2018
The NRA faces a financial crisis, all the Trump Tower meeting drama, federal judge issues game-changing decision on dark money, and more.
Former cops plead guilty to framing innocent teen for burglaries
The cops were charged with conspiracy to violate civil rights under color of law and deprivation of T.D.’s civil rights, under color of law.
Police Chief overdosed on drugs taken from department evidence room
The fentanyl and cocaine were reportedly being held as evidence in other cases when Hughes illegally obtained them.
Worker charged with sexually molesting eight children at immigrant shelter
The allegations against the Southwest Key youth care worker are the latest in a series of serious accusations of sexual abuse inside the government’s immigrant youth shelters.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 3, 2018
7 hospitalized after pipeline explosion, Senate Democrats agree to major military spending, White House rolls back fuel economy standards, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 2, 2018
Warren urges delay in confirmation vote for CFPB Director, new President of Mexico vows to ban fracking, Portland cracks down on fossil fuels, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
ICE served eviction notice in Syracuse, Trump tweaks capital gains to benefit the rich, US deports parents but keeps their children, and more.
ICE served eviction notice in Syracuse: At least 10 arrested in #EvictICE action
Nearly filling the lobby nine activists, most of with who were wearing "Evict ICE" t-shirts locked arms in front of the hallway that led to the first floor of the building.
‘Quiet Skies?’ Boston Globe exposé reveals TSA is secretly surveilling thousands of US travelers
A Boston Globe investigation has revealed the existence of a domestic surveillance program run by the Transportation Security Administration since 2012.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Worker's wages fall, Federal judge orders government to seek consent before medicating migrant children, Bernie Sanders thanks the Koch brothers, and more.