Sanders unveils report debunking Starbucks’ claim to be a ‘progressive’ company
"Starbucks has engaged in the most significant union-busting campaign in modern history."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, September 14
15 groups account for nearly all dark money, Trump claim Democrats rigged hurricane death toll, Bezos commits fraction of $163B fortune to help homeless, and more.
Uber Democrats: Workers should cooperate, not ‘compete’
Democrats should be brave enough to call Americans together again – as working people, as a movement, and as a community.
Brazil blocks Elon Musk’s X: A clash of sovereignty, free speech, and far-right extremism
Brazil’s Supreme Court suspends Elon Musk’s social media platform X, escalating tensions over free speech, far-right misinformation, and national sovereignty. The unprecedented move raises critical questions about global tech giants’ compliance with local laws.
FBI raids home of New York police union president
The president of a New York City police union appears to be under federal investigation after FBI agents raided his home and the union headquarters on Tuesday.
Curbing corporate control: new bill seeks to restrict hedge funds in housing market
Addressing the deepening housing crisis in America.
Breathing relief: AstraZeneca joins movement to cap US inhaler costs amid Senate scrutiny
Following Boehringer Ingelheim's lead, AstraZeneca pledges affordable respiratory care in the U.S., sparking calls for industry-wide reform.
Fossil fuel industry group wants to quit kids’ suit for climate action
The National Association of Manufacturers joined the government in opposing 21 kids who were suing for climate action.
Hundreds of youth activists sit at the DNC headquarters demanding 2020 debate on climate...
Hundreds of youth activists held a sit-in at the DNC headquarters yesterday demanding a climate change presidential debate be a top priority.
The Costs of War, the Price of Peace
A new report, "Body Count", asserts that up to 1.3 million people have been killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan in the first 10 years of the so-called war on terror. When will the cost of war be too much even for the people making money off of it?








