Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 26
Bill Cosby sentenced to prison, UN condemns U.S. for lack of universal health care, Montana judge restores grizzly bears' protection, and more.
Detroit Police Commander charged with DUI after crashing into civilian
“He could be terminated certainly, he could be demoted, he could opt for retirement, the investigation is very early right now.”
The end of Roe v. Wade would likely embolden global anti-abortion activists and politicians
If the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade this year, it will mean the end of a decision that has survived 49 years worth of hostile legal challenges.
22 Democratic lawmakers demand answers from FEMA and HHS on updated Hurricane Maria death...
Twenty-two legislators recently demanded answers regarding Hurricane Maria’s updated fatality count, which is nearly 50 times higher than previous official estimates.
Facing famine, 20 million people need food, not bombs
Famine in these four countries is avoidable.
EPA puts politics over science
This isn’t 1984. You can’t just throw scientific conclusions into the metaphorical memory hole.
Pushing toxic chemicals and climate denial: The dark money-funded Independent Women’s Forum
IWF partners with many other Koch-funded activist groups that deny climate science and push the deregulatory agenda of corporations.
GOP Candidates Freaking Out About Grand Jury That Indicted Anti-Abortion Activists
All of them believe the jury made the wrong decision.
Eyewitness sketches provide ‘stormy’ results, can lead to false convictions
“These data suggest that the accuracy of eyewitness identification by some victims of crime has been overestimated in data from laboratory studies."
Journalists Face Most Deadly and Dangerous Period in Recent History
“Journalists are being caught in a terror dynamic," in which they are targeted and restricted of their civil liberties in the name of fighting terror. Is this the most deadly and dangerous period for journalists in recent history?