When corporate media fail, independent media rise up
Corporate media outlets have often furthered racist narratives, and do so even today. In contrast, independent media outlets have centered racial justice, offering platforms to marginalized communities.
San Francisco approves police deployment of potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots
“Robots will only be used as a deadly force option when [the] risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and outweighs any other force option available to SFPD.”
How India’s farmers launched a movement against Modi’s farm bills—and won
For now, this victory is a direct blow to WTO, IMF, and World Bank policies, and to the BJP’s privatization agenda.
Potential auto strike is a key fight for establishing a people’s economy
Meeting UAW’s demands would be a win-win for the climate and for workers’ rights. So, what’s stopping the Big Three from acquiescing?
The Tarnished Golden Rule
The Trump campaign may be collapsing under the weight of its standard-bearer’s personal history; but an important reason it got this far is that it advanced the lie that American workers would benefit from the construction of a wall.
Former MMA fighter pleads guilty to punching police officer during Capitol riots
Scott Fairlamb is one of the first defendants convicted of assault against the police during the Capitol riots.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 11
Bernie slams Trump’s Op-Ed and calls him a liar, Republican official caught purging tens of thousands of black voters, Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict, and more.
Protest is working and growing
Early in the Trump era, protest is working and the potential ahead is for an even larger resistance movement.
Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: A Life of Words and Action
Hayden understood the tidal forces of generational shift and the interplay between our political and private lives.
Closing Guantánamo?
Yes, a snail’s pace… but a pace.