Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 10, 2018
Trump rule would give $2.5 billion tax cut to big bank fat cats, Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting asylum seekers, Argentina Senate votes against legalizing abortion, and more.
Big Oil is creating ‘pain at the pump’ to boost profits: Report
"Numerous executives have emphasized that shareholder profits, rather than expanding domestic production, is their top goal."
The Drone Age: A Tragedy in Dallas Ushers in a New Era of Robotic...
Should using robots to blow up suspects be used as a solution to domestic crises?
Calling for an ‘end to violence,’ Bernie Sanders becomes first 2020 democratic presidential contender...
“I am very concerned about what appears to be a coup in Bolivia, where the military, after weeks of political unrest, intervened to remove President Evo Morales.”
Police officer reassigned after insulting dead teen in video
As the patrol car drove next to the ATV, Bessner violated department policy by firing his Taser at the teenager.
New York bans native wildlife killing competitions
The statewide law, signed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, "prohibits events during which contestants compete to kill the most, the heaviest, and the smallest animals for cash and prizes."
Poor People’s Campaign readies ‘massive, nonviolent’ effort to save democracy
"The path to electoral victory in this country goes through the 140 million poor and low-income people."
The party of January 6
The defeat of Donald Trump in 2020 was supposed to put an end to America’s delusional national politics.
The...
Former judge pleads guilty to multiple human trafficking charges
“The punishment in this case does not undo the trauma inflicted on the victims, but it brings closure and some justice.”
Black Friday Amerika: ‘Shop till we all drop’!!
Old Ben Franklin said it best: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Hear that all you Wal-Mart shoppers?