Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 2
Amazon adopts $15 minimum wage, California bans animal-tested cosmetics and becomes first state to require women on corporate boards, and more.
Police turn in badges rather than incite violence against Standing Rock protestors
At least two police officers turned in their badges today after acknowledging that attacking peaceful protestors is not what they signed up for.
Senate VAWA bill ‘undercuts tribal sovereignty’
“Placing paternalistic restrictions on tribal courts in the name of 'due process' is nothing more than a disguise for prejudice."
The dogs of empire!
Don't just blame the dogs of empire... blame those who enticed them to do those evil deeds also.
Elizabeth Warren and colleagues call for investigation into death of army sergeant
“We must do more than grieve the loss of SGT Fernandes—we must seek justice and answers for his family. That starts with a full and complete investigation.”
House Science Committee leader says climate scientists are trying to control people’s lives
Rep. Smith has repeatedly turned the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee – and its Twitter account – into a platform for climate science denial.
Second correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed inmate
“Damaging repercussions are felt across our community and beyond whenever a sworn officer violates the civil rights of a person in their charge.”
Black children were jailed for a crime that doesn’t exist. Almost nothing happened to...
Judge Donna Scott Davenport oversees a juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with a staggering history of jailing children. She said kids must face consequences, which rarely seem to apply to her or the other adults in charge.
After repeated interest rate hikes, IMF warns a third of world will suffer recession...
With the world's three largest economies slowing down, said the IMF managing director, economic conditions will "feel like recession for hundreds of millions of people" this year.
Social Security benefits are not a gift, but a sacred contract with working people
“We put money into it. We deserve it back.”