Trump signs new executive order revising Muslim travel ban
“President Trump still seems to believe you can determine who’s a terrorist by knowing which country a man, woman or child is from.”
ACLU & NAACP: Jeff Sessions unfit for post defending civil rights & enforcing laws...
Trump’s pick has drawn widespread outrage because of Sessions’s opposition to the Voting Rights Act, support for anti-immigration legislation and history of making racist comments.
All 3 men receive life sentences for murdering Ahmaud Arbery
Next month, all three men face a second trial on federal hate crime charges.
Former LA City Councilman agrees to plead guilty to obstructing corruption probe
According to the indictment, Mitchell Englander was soliciting bribes from a local businessman in exchange for political favors.
Why Set Up a Shell Company in Panama? The Psychology Driving Illicit Financial Flows
“Whatever else they do, the Panama Papers give us insight into the extent of the psychological damage suffered by wealthy elites and those who serve them.”
Cheating, bribes & lies: DOJ charges dozens of rich parents & coaches in college...
Prosecutors have charged 33 parents, including Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin.
Bernie Sanders Fulfils Promise to Sandra Bland’s Mother
When Bernie Sanders encountered Sandra Bland’s mother, he made a promise to her to make sure Sandra is not forgotten and at the recent Democratic debate he stayed to true to his promise.
Social movements converge on April 4 anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination
“Every day workers of color across this country face deep-seated racism that would seem to be out of Dr. King’s era, but is, sadly, still reality today.”
Bike-Powered Farming Program Turns Lawns Into Urban Farms
A landowner or renter with owner consent, can donate their chemical-free lawn to Fleet Farming, which will then build a food-producing plot at least 500 square feet in size.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.