Unveiling the thin line: How US media reports impact the ‘war on activism’
For media institutions, the challenge lies in navigating the treacherous waters of state discourse without becoming its unwitting conduit.
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.
‘Renters are struggling’: economists back tenant-led push for federal rent control
"We have seen corporate landlords—who own a larger share of the rental market than ever before—use inflation as an excuse to hike rents and reap excess profits beyond what should be considered fair and reasonable."
Bill to Block Mandatory GMO Labeling Advances in Senate
D.C. dysfunction at its finest: Committee passes law that an overwhelming majority of Americans oppose.
Anti-abortionists played the long game, and they are winning
The U.S. is sliding toward a grim future where abortion is criminalized with little support for families. This “new normal” is disproportionately impacting low-income people of color.
Meet the kids who confronted Sen. Feinstein: We’re the ones who will have to...
They are members of Earth Guardians San Francisco Bay Area Crew.
Trump won’t say it, but we will: White terror in Charlottesville
Awareness is only the first step. We must resist it, too.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 17, 2018
Words from the Unite the Right organizer, Trump's military parade is costing millions, Glyphosate found in popular children's foods, and more.
University of New Haven and Saudi police: Big money makes strange bedfellows
How can an American university aid in shaping the instruction of security officers within the oppressive Saudi regime?
Kabul bomb blast kills at least 90 people. We need to know their names
We may never know who is to blame, nor, sadly, are we likely to learn the names and the life stories of the victims.