Former Texas deputy arrested for assaulting inmate
“The integrity of our profession hinges on the willingness of good cops to weed out bad cops.”
Rare setback for the GOP assault on Obama-era regulations
President Trump has already signed 13 repeal measures since assuming office.
Housing is a human right—here’s how to make it a reality
The federal government has for years enabled the private market to make money off our housing needs. Now, as home prices and rents skyrocket, there is a simple solution: offer people a public option for housing.
Dallas Goldtooth: The fight against DAPL is not over
“The fight against Energy Transfer Partners and its Dakota Access Pipeline is not over, nor is it an easy fight ahead.”
3 ways to tell if your local politician is serious about climate change
At this point we need more than nice rhetoric, more than empty pledges to "live up to the Paris accords."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 2, 2018
Warren urges delay in confirmation vote for CFPB Director, new President of Mexico vows to ban fracking, Portland cracks down on fossil fuels, and more.
The Tarnished Golden Rule
The Trump campaign may be collapsing under the weight of its standard-bearer’s personal history; but an important reason it got this far is that it advanced the lie that American workers would benefit from the construction of a wall.
Joe Arpaio to run for Sheriff again
Arpaio says that if re-elected he will reopen the Tent City jail.
Canada approves Kinder Morgan, Enbridge pipelines despite fierce opposition
"Today's announcement may as well have said that Canada is pulling out of the Paris climate agreement."
The future of abortion
The entire issue involving abortion is one with impossible contradictions and conflicts.