Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 13
Democratic lawmakers demand answers from FEMA , Trump cuts FEMA budget to pay for ICE, Midwest abandons Trump, and more.
Behind Starbucks union-busting stands CEO who got $940,000,000 richer during pandemic
"Starbucks and its billionaire CEO, Howard Schultz, can well-afford to improve employees' pay and working conditions through unionization."
Modest wins for minimum wage, huge gains for marijuana legalization amid shock G.O.P. wave
It was an otherwise bright spot for left-leaning voters, on a night punctuated by shocking Republican gains.
Inside Exxon’s great climate cover-up: From early climate change researcher to epic climate denier
Exxon knew that fossil fuels cause global warming as early as the 1970s but hid that information from the public.
‘Poison’ PR campaign has biased jury pool, say Dakota Access protester’s lawyers
Success “depends 99 percent on the judge.”
2.7 million people want national monuments to remain protected
The public overwhelmingly supports public lands and oceans.
10 inequality victories in 2024
Our year-end review of 10 of the most inspiring inequality wins, from union drives to fair taxes to consumer protection.
Santa Clara Police Union Threatens To Boycott 49ers Games Due To Kaepernick’s Protest
There has been extensive national debates over Kaepernick’s actions in the past week, and the quarterback has been working to get the conversation back on track.
Zohran Mamdani as Mayor
Affordability and the dignity of working people.
Loving America and resisting Trump
The new patriotism.