GOP anti-trans agenda is a shiny object to distract from war on women
Despite their anti-trans arguments being repeatedly debunked by scientists, Republicans are winning the culture war and are poised to win further electoral victories by spreading vitriol against the transgender community.
3 Reasons Flint’s Water Is Poisoned
Is Flint simply the story of a callous, politically motivated and irresponsible group of state and federal officials looking the other way? Is this story a one-off?
Protests planned nationwide as vote on FCC’s ‘catastrophic’ plan to kill net neutrality looms
Open internet supporters are demanding that lawmakers answer a simple question: "Do you stand for your constituents' ability to communicate and connect, or do you stand for Verizon's bottom line?"
A day without a woman: The women’s global strike and the growing movement against...
The women of the world and their male allies are judging Trump not on his words but on his deeds.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe receives $1 million investment to transition away from fossil fuels
"We are grateful and honored to accept the inaugural Henry A. Wallace Award and a grant from the Wallace Global Fund that will help us continue our resistance against the pipeline and transition to clean energy technologies like wind and solar."
Breaking: Paris Attack Suspect Caught Alive
Abdeslam was wanted for his involvement in the Paris attacks last November that left 130 dead.
ICE officers at fatal Maine shooting had body cameras they couldn’t turn on, sources...
Homeland Security told a U.S. senator there was no footage. Four ICE officials say the agents were wearing camera-equipped devices whose recording function stays switched off under a federal contract.
1 in 3 of world’s poorest countries spend more on debt repayments than education
"Education systems desperately need more and better funding across low- and lower-middle-income countries."
Chernobyl Could Become World’s Largest Solar Farm
If construction is approved, Chernobyl's solar farm will hold the title of "World's Largest Solar Plant" before Dubai's massive concentrated solar plant catches up to it.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 11
Bernie slams Trump’s Op-Ed and calls him a liar, Republican official caught purging tens of thousands of black voters, Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict, and more.