Sanders the Giant Slayer — First, Topple the Bad Queen
Assess Bernie Sanders by what he can do to advance progress, not by other ideological or entrenched standards, great fears or desperate hopes. Sanders offers progressives the best way not to "waste time" this season.
Caving to Coal Interests, Supreme Court Blocks Key Climate Action
"We’re disappointed the rule has been stayed, but you can’t stay climate change and you can’t stay climate action," says EPA spokesperson.
Bill to Block Mandatory GMO Labeling Advances in Senate
D.C. dysfunction at its finest: Committee passes law that an overwhelming majority of Americans oppose.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 3, 2018
7 hospitalized after pipeline explosion, Senate Democrats agree to major military spending, White House rolls back fuel economy standards, and more.
New report outlines Trump’s actual work agenda: ‘Drop dead’
"Trump has betrayed America's workforce, sacrificing lives at the altar of industry profits."
Arrest Warrant Issued for Journalist Amy Goodman After Covering Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
“After the clash, both sides reported injuries, and dozens of protesters reported Dakota Access security personnel attacking them with dogs and pepper spray — as documented in Goodman’s video footage.”
Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: A Life of Words and Action
Hayden understood the tidal forces of generational shift and the interplay between our political and private lives.
New anti-protest laws cast a long shadow on First Amendment rights
A deep divide over protests and who defines what peaceful is?
Is Bernie Sanders the Democrats’ 2020 frontrunner?
Should Bernie Sanders run for president in 2020? And if he does, would you support him?
What happened to the impeachment march in D.C.?
For the left, controversy in the organization and lead-up to rallies and marches isn't new – but this was something else.