Progressive Briefing for Friday, October 12
Law students launch nationwide strike against illegitimate justice, Chinese intel officer arrested and charged with economic espionage, Enbridge Pipeline explosion forces First Nations community to flee, and more.
Missouri Governor indicted on another felony charge
While investigating the governor’s alleged crimes, a Missouri House committee is deciding whether or not to proceed with impeaching Greitens.
Hunger and Food Waste in a World of Plenty
It is time to design an economic system that allows for the required sharing of food, water, land and other natural resources, as well as knowledge and skills.
Four Police Officers Arrested for Abusing Children at Boot Camp
Nine boys and six girls from a Los Angeles boot camp for at-risk youth have admitted to being physically assaulted by the camp's drill instructors. This week four instructors were arrested and charged.
Was the GOP sponsored shutdown crafted to provide cover for Trump as he neuters...
”If there’s no access to the courts–there’s no functioning government.”
Clash at Columbia: NYPD’s aggressive response to student divestment protests sparks national debate
A peaceful protest at Columbia University turns tumultuous as NYPD officers deploy tear gas and draw weapons, reigniting discussions on campus freedoms and ethical investments.
Lawsuit accuses Monsanto of causing man’s cancer diagnosis
“Plaintiff’s injuries, like those striking thousands of similarly situated victims across the country, were foreseeable and avoidable.”
The Age of the Demagogues
Are we in an age of demagogues? The collapse of our political and cultural institutions has turned charlatans and thugs such as presidential hopeful Donald Trump into viable candidates.
Oxfam shows US billionaires almost a third richer today than when covid hit
"At a time when the ultrawealthy are amassing historic and dangerous levels of wealth, a federal wealth tax offers a vital and necessary tool for directly redressing extreme wealth inequality."
In exclusive jailhouse letter, Capitol Riot defendant explains motives, remains boastful
“January 6th was nothing short of a satirical way to overthrow a government.”