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Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, July 3, 2018

New study shows a correlation between air pollution and diabetes, despite the fact that EPA deems the levels 'safe,' News outlets indirectly paid Melania Trump up to $1 million for images under contract that demanded 'positive' coverage and more.
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Iraq combat veteran: Pardon of war criminals sends disturbing message to US military, world

”I led a platoon in Iraq. Trump is wrong to pardon war criminals.”
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“I thought we were going to be executed”: Police held family at gunpoint after...

An African-American family is suing the city of Phoenix, Arizona, after police held them at gunpoint because their 4-year-old daughter had allegedly...
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Ex-cop indicted for murder after shooting woman through window

On Friday, a Tarrant County grand jury indicted Officer Aaron Dean for the murder of Atatiana Jefferson.

Yesterday’s tax march

Trump is currently the only modern president who has refused to divest in his business holdings while in office and claims his 2015 taxes are still under audit.

Pentagon to lift Trump-era ban on transgender troops

“Trans rights are human rights,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, “and on this #TransDayOfVisibility, I’m pleased to announce we've updated DoD policy on the open service of transgender individuals.”

What’s Left of the Left?

If progressives can't gain ground during today's hard times, full of disasters at home and abroad, then when? If progressives don't gain when the right lurches between disgrace and farce, gloating with lies that scandalize reality, then when? Bright spots surface, but what notable change, especially on income distribution, speaks to unified progressive activism?

Appeals court denies Monsanto’s request for reconsideration post controversial Reuters story

"Like all of its other products and campaigns, Monsanto's motion is equal parts poison, deception and chutzpah."

Trump’s Violent Campaign Manager Charged With Battery

Surveillance video from the event confirms that Trump’s campaign manager abruptly grabbed the reporter’s left arm before violently yanking her backwards, nearly forcing the her to lose her balance.

Friend Of Stanford Rapist Blamed Victim, Urged Judge Not To Be ‘Politically Correct’

“I don’t think it’s fair to base the fate of the next ten years of this life on the decision of a girl who doesn’t remember anything but the amount she drank to press charges.”