Monday, September 21, 2026

5 things we need from any new health care law

Including protecting people with preexisting conditions, funding Planned Parenthood, and other ways to ensure care.

5 Michigan officials charged with manslaughter in Flint water crisis

Still, no criminal charges have been filed against the governor at this time.
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Political jujitsu: Now’s the time for Medicare for all

Either expensive health care for the few, or affordable health care for the many.

A simple checklist inspires a new kind of activism

A weekly newsletter created by a rookie Portland activist is moving people to action by prioritizing under-the-radar issues over big headline grabbers.

In Syria, Rebels From East Aleppo Strike Hospital in Government-Held West Aleppo (Video)

You see headlines talking about the humanitarian disaster in the city, but it is hard to know what those headlines are talking about.

On ‘front lines of climate change,’ Baltimore lawsuit aims to hold 26 fossil fuel...

"These oil and gas companies knew for decades that their products would harm communities like ours."

Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 6, 2018

The NRA faces a financial crisis, all the Trump Tower meeting drama, federal judge issues game-changing decision on dark money, and more.

How the President Can Curb Big Pharma Greed

Rep. Pocan’s letter urges President Obama to “use executive action and take concrete steps” to address the drug cost crisis, and lists three tools that the president can use.

Iran wags impeachment dog

Trump is blustering at Iran and to the world that we might just need to crush that pipsqueak terror country.

Los Angeles Sheriff’s employee charged with assault

The Los Angeles Sheriff Department has recently endured the federal convictions of 20 sheriff’s officials for numerous counts of corruption and misconduct.