Oxfam shows US billionaires almost a third richer today than when covid hit
"At a time when the ultrawealthy are amassing historic and dangerous levels of wealth, a federal wealth tax offers a vital and necessary tool for directly redressing extreme wealth inequality."
New EPA climate change website doesn’t mention ‘climate change’
"It is beyond comprehension that EPA would ever purposely limit and remove access to information that communities need to save lives and property."
10 amazing social movement struggles in 2017 that give us reason to hope
Here are ten stories showing that people power works.
A nationwide campaign to take back cities from the corporations that rule them
“How do we learn from each other, share wisdom, share tactics, share strategies, and look at ways we can combine forces at key moments?”
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Baltimore set to become first major American city to outlaw water privatization, House Democrats fight back against Big Pharma, Republicans want to give Trump the power to shut down media, and more.
UAW challenges Mercedes-Benz union vote, demands new election over alleged unfair practices
The United Auto Workers union is contesting a recent vote at Mercedes-Benz’s Alabama plant, citing numerous allegations of anti-union activities by the automaker.
Michael Cohen pleads guilty & implicates Trump as Paul Manafort is Convicted. Is impeachment...
“If those payments were a crime for Michael Cohen, then why wouldn’t they be a crime for Donald Trump?”
Roe v. Wade in Danger: Released Docs Reveal Kavanaugh Thinks Abortion Decision Is Not...
“I am not sure that all legal scholars refer to Roe as the settled law of the land at the Supreme Court level since Court can always overrule its precedent, and three current Justices on the Court would do so.”
The military to prison pipeline
Trading one uniform for another.
Fearing Escalation in Police Tactics, Standing Rock Asks Justice Department to Step In
“I am concerned about the safety of the people.”