As months pass in Chicago shelters, immigrant children contemplate escape, even suicide
Internal documents reveal despair and tedium in one of the nation’s largest shelter networks for unaccompanied minors.
The American Shooting Gallery, With Americans as the Targets
The greatest blame lies with this government, from the president to the Congress, who should be working non-stop to come up with the solutions necessary to bring this problem under control.
Immigrant children still being drugged at shelter despite judge’s order, lawyers say
“Child after child reported that the Court’s order has had little impact on ORR’s placing children at Shiloh or on the treatment they experience there.”
HAPPENING TODAY: Youth climate leaders to flood congressional offices to demand Green New Deal
The movement calls for the creation of "climate plan in line with what science and justice demand."
Why We’re All Becoming Independent Contractors
The most significant legal trend in the American workforce is “independent contractors,” which lessens companies' costs of having full-time employees. But is the trend contributing directly to low pay, irregular hours and job insecurity?
Organizing in a Brave New World
By articulating a vision of a more just world, going on offense, demanding more instead of accepting less, and aligning campaigns against the billionaires at the top, labor can inspire and organize a movement dedicated to redistributing wealth and power.
Deputy resigns after punching handcuffed inmate in face on video
“Valentin abandoned his sworn pledge of service to the community, and blemished the integrity of not only the deputies with which he served, but all law enforcement officers sworn to protect and defend the constitutions."
Systemic cruelty
As the existing systems crystallize and become more extreme, it is upon a foundation of love and compassion that the new modes of living must be built.
7 officers suspended for causing death of handcuffed man in hood
“I failed to serve our community to fight injustice, to stand up to those in need, and ensure everyone has a fighting chance at life.”
Progressive Briefing for Friday, July 6, 2018
Scott Pruitt resigns from the EPA, grassroots groups demand tech companies cut ties with ICE, a 20-foot-tall Trump blimp gets the okay in London, and more.