Fox News Host Sues Roger Ailes Over Sexual Harassment
"Ailes has unlawfully retaliated against Carlson and sabotaged her career because she refused his sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive sexual harassment," the lawsuit says.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22
Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.
New study reveals lack of media attention in missing and murdered indigenous women
“The report confirms that the United States faces a crisis when it comes to the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, and the lack of accurate data and appropriate media coverage has played a crucial role in the epidemic.”
Video reveals police sergeant kicking handcuffed teen in the face
“That is unacceptable and intolerable and that’s why we charged him.”
WHO Report: One in four children die each year from unhealthy environments
Nearly 2 million children a year lose their lives to conditions caused by environmental pollution and hazards.
How Chicago became the first city to make reparations to victims of police violence
The ordinance provides a meaningful model for creating reparations at the local level.
Why Was 2014 Hottest Year on Record? The Humans Did It
The most important thing President Obama did for the environment was not to block Keystone XL, but to throw billions in research and development money at solar panel research for a sweltering humankind.
Mumia Attorneys Sue in Federal Court for Prisoners; Right to Medical Care and Hospital...
Lawyers for Mumia Abu-Jamal speak out defending prisoner rights and challenging Pennsylvania's penal system for preventing them from seeing their client during his hospitalizations. This is just the latest attack on Abu-Jamal and all prisoners.
How Exxon lobbyists led push to deepen U.S. ports and increase natural gas exports
Companies such as ExxonMobil, BP, Sempra Energy, BG Group, Chevron, Koch Industries, and others all lobbied for H.R. 3080/S. 601.
Homelessness Soaring in the UK As People Can No Longer Afford To Pay Rent
One in five renters in Britain could not afford to pay January’s rent out of their normal salary and were forced to resort to credit cards, loans, overdrafts, pay day loans and borrowing from friends and family in order to pay housing costs.