Friday, December 19, 2025

Donald Trump’s Hate Mongering Aids And Abets Terrorists

Donald Trump represents the terrorists’ ultimate hope: a leader who will lead us into “deeper darkness.”

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, October 10

Judge throws out felony charges against climate deniers, the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States, Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador, and more.
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Activist Scott Warren, facing federal charges for aiding migrants, says he won’t be deterred

Warren, a longtime volunteer with the humanitarian aid group No More Deaths, was charged with three felony counts for his alleged crime of providing food, water and shelter to migrants in Ajo, Arizona.

How climate change ensures hotter weather as new normal for Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon serves as an apt metaphor for the future challenges of a hotter planet.

Ferguson Lawsuit Shines a Light on a National Problem

City officials were slapped with a Justice Department lawsuit after requesting changes to a hard-fought legal agreement.

Trump appointee apologizes and resigns after bigoted comments emerge

Higbie publicly accused 75 percent of PTSD patients of lying in order to gain federal money.

New poll shows Medicaid cuts could cost GOP senators support—even from their own base

As Republicans push a bill that could strip healthcare from millions, new polling reveals deep concern among GOP voters, including Trump supporters, about slashing Medicaid to fund tax breaks.

Obama to Create World’s Largest Marine Reserve in Hawaii

"This is a bold decision that will have lasting benefits for Hawaii's unique ecosystem."

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?

Could the Problem of the 21st Century Be the Gender Line?

“Somewhere in time, a semantic shift occurred in the minds of enough people that it has now reached the level of law where we see a classic battle between a reform-minded, liberal federal government and that old standby of conservatives and bigots, states’ rights.”