Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon over Prime subscriptions
The FTC said that for years Amazon "complicated the cancellation process for Prime subscribers who sought to end their membership."
Progressive Briefing for Monday, July 2, 2018
Protestors march against Trump's immigration policies, San Francisco becomes first major city to have $15 minimum wage, and more.
Biden’s DOL rule aims to protect workers from misclassification
This move, set to take effect in March, aims to provide clarity and protection for workers often caught in the ambiguity of employment classifications.
The foreign policy issue that could decide the U.S. presidential election
Leading Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to look "tough" on immigration.
Why are there fees on everything?
They hide the true cost when you buy a good or service.
Inherited wealth boom puts a spotlight on a global inequality emergency
As the G20 prepares to meet in Johannesburg, experts warn that more than $70 trillion set to change hands will entrench wealth gaps and threaten democracy without coordinated action.
Consumer Group USRTK Calls on Jon Entine to Reveal Funding, Ties to Industries He...
Jon Entine is attacking Columbia University's Journalism school for "smearing Exxon." Who is paying Entine and where do his loyalties lie?
Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 6, 2018
Scott Pruitt resigns from the EPA, grassroots groups demand tech companies cut ties with ICE, a 20-foot-tall Trump blimp gets the okay in London, and more.
‘Massive victory for the whole internet’ as California passes nation’s strongest net neutrality bill
"AT&T and Comcast spent enormous amounts of money lobbying to kill SB 822. They almost succeeded more than once, but we fought back."
Why we need a solidarity economy now
As the U.S. faces historic cuts to the social safety net, local economic alternatives can meet basic needs and provide opportunities to organize for a better future.