Thursday, August 27, 2026

Six questions for a world that seems to be losing interest in democracy

How do we shape a democratic future living in a zeitgeist that is tightening its grip across the globe?

ICE weakens detention rules as private prison firms stand to gain

New standards allow broader AI use, lock in $1-a-day labor limits, and give detention operators more flexibility as ICE expands under Trump’s mass enforcement agenda.

Lessons for nonviolent activism in an era of digital authoritarianism

The world’s dictatorships are exporting repressive technologies and collaborating as they adapt to the digital era—activists should do the same.

When Maria Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize, ‘peace’ has lost its meaning

Why Maria Corian Machada is a horrible Peace Prize choice by Venezuelan-American, Michelle Ellner.

Landmark win in ‘Fight for Habitable Future’ as jury refuses to convict climate activists...

"We need to take note of the lessons learned by the labor movement—mass civil disobedience works. The climate crisis is a workers issue, we need to unite to shut down business as usual. Right now."

We found more than 40 cases of immigration agents using banned chokeholds and other...

DHS policy bars using chokeholds and carotid restraints just because someone is resisting arrest. Agents are doing it anyway.

Demand A/C in all postal trucks

Sign now and demand all mail carriers provide A/C to all delivery vehicles.
A UPS package car on a delivery route. Photo: An Errant Knight / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stewards Corner: How We Made UPS Create Full-Time Jobs in Our Local

Often, winning something in your contract is only half the battle—the other half is enforcing it. It was a huge win in 2023 when our national contract campaign made UPS end its two-tier driver program. After the lower-tier drivers moved up to regular, our center in Charleston, South Carolina, had 91 full-time delivery drivers. But over time, drivers left, and eventually our center dropped down to 75. When we asked management to fill vacant jobs, they said we had adequate staffing. We filed grievances. They were denied because we had not proved we needed more staffing.

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 2, 2018

Warren urges delay in confirmation vote for CFPB Director, new President of Mexico vows to ban fracking, Portland cracks down on fossil fuels, and more.

Privatized prison healthcare in the US—profiteering at the expense of inmate health

Profiting from pain—the harsh reality of privatized prison healthcare in America.