Unpaid: Inside the ‘lawless jungle’ of worker exploitation after Hurricane Harvey
The amount of money not paid to workers after Hurricane Harvey is unknown.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 27
DNC strips superdelegates of power, 70% of Americans support Medicare for All, John McCain dies, and more.
Nationwide prison strike in its fourth day, reports of action coming out of prisons
"This is a human rights campaign and each of these demands should be understood through a human rights lens."
Former CDC Director arrested on sex abuse charges
Although Frieden and the victim have reportedly known each other for more than 20 years, they were not believed to have had an intimate relationship.
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.
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.
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.
Protecting and serving white supremacy
The connections between the police and the far right expose not only the sympathies of individual officers, but the social role of the police.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
Top ranking Michigan official ordered to go to trial over Flint water crisis
Nick Lyon will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a Legionnaires' disease outbreak reportedly killed 12 and sickened close to 90 people in 2014 and 2015.