Before the NFL took a knee: 4 lesser-known moments of resistance in sports history
This isn’t the first time the world of professional sports has entered the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
Officer Fired After Gunning Down Stranded Motorist
The police officer that was responsible for killing Corey Jones was fired this week. While some justice has been served, should there be additional steps to punish officer Raja?
Writers reach tentative deal with Hollywood studios after nearly 150 days on strike
"It is the leverage generated by your strike, in concert with the extraordinary support of our union siblings, that finally brought the companies back to the table to make a deal."
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
One-third of Americans can’t afford food, housing or health care
The wide range of scores reflect the growing wealth gap in America.
How excessive CEO pay undermines enterprise effectiveness and efficiency in the 21st century
Inequality within the enterprise, the evidence suggests, subverts all these elements of enterprise success.
US court declares Google a monopoly in landmark antitrust case
Historic ruling exposes Google’s illegal practices and signals a new era of antitrust enforcement.
Warren skewers Mnuchin for doublespeak on breaking up banks
What does it mean to be in favor of 21st century Glass-Steagall if it doesn’t mean breaking apart banks?
Global “Tesla Takedown” protests erupt against Musk’s role in Trump administration
Tens of thousands gathered at Tesla dealerships worldwide to protest Elon Musk’s leadership of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, calling for mass boycotts of Tesla stock and vehicles.
5 things the mainstream media missed about Charlottesville
We can’t ignore the long history of white supremacist violence – and anti-fascist organizing.