Nashville students rally for gun control ahead of April 5 nationwide walkout
One organizer said that if Tennessee lawmakers "actually cared about protecting kids" they would "address what kills kids every single day" instead of banning books and drag shows.
Landmark triumph in Ohio: Voters powerfully cement abortion rights in state law, rebuking extremist...
In a remarkable assertion of progressive values, Ohio voters have firmly anchored the right to abortion within the bedrock of their state constitution, signaling a clear directive to policy makers and setting a precedent for the nation.
Trump’s wildlife protection board supports trophy hunting
Although Trump had openly tweeted about being against hunting, some members of this advisory board have direct ties with the president and his family.
Challenges for resolving complex conflicts
If we do not dramatically and quickly improve our individual and collective capacity to resolve conflicts nonviolently, including when we are dealing with individuals who are insane, then one day relatively soon we will share the fate of those 200 species of life we drove to extinction today.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 1, 2018
ICE served eviction notice in Syracuse, Trump tweaks capital gains to benefit the rich, US deports parents but keeps their children, and more.
Glenn Greenwald: Chelsea Manning’s refusal to testify against WikiLeaks will help save Press Freedom
"We all owe our immense gratitude to Chelsea Manning for everything she’s done over the last decade, but even more so now."
Gary Johnson – The More You Know Him, the Less You Like Him
The lack of public interest for real democracy showed that Johnson cannot be trusted as a leader.
US military vets and allies begin 40-day hunger strike for Gaza
The hunger strikers are gathering at the U.S. Mission to the U.N. for their action.
Video shows police officer fatally shooting homeless man
“The video and witness accounts show this was a cold murder. Wilson never had a chance.”
Journalist Arrested for Reporting on Turbulent Chinese Stock Market
Accused of "fabricating and spreading false information about securities and futures trading," Xiaolu was taken into custody even though authorities refuse to disclose whether he has been formally charged with committing any crimes. China leads the world in imprisoning journalists.








