Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 9, 2018
The first ever Muslim Congresswoman, Zinke blames wildfires on environmentalists, Trump wants to open California's public lands to fracking, and more.
It’s looking like another failed coup attempt by the US and its puppet Guaidó...
Kudos to the people of Venezuela for standing up for their sovereignty.
Dakota Access Pipeline begins service the same day Trump announces withdrawal from Paris agreement
This decision is not the first – nor will it likely be the last – from the Trump administration to move the United States backwards in climate action.
How U.S. policy failures have helped Hamas
To begin with, Washington has failed to be an honest broker in the peace process.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 11
Bernie slams Trump’s Op-Ed and calls him a liar, Republican official caught purging tens of thousands of black voters, Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict, and more.
House votes for Israel aid linked to controversial IRS and tax cut measures
In a contentious decision, the House approves $14 billion in aid to Israel, offset by cuts to the IRS budget, despite predictions of increased deficit and a veto from President Biden.
#NotInvisible: Groundbreaking legislation tackles epidemic of violence against Indigenous women
"Women are disappearing and dying in Indian country. We must act."
Scientists Even More Certain Humans Are Responsible for Global Warming
2015 was the hottest year on record. According to scientists, humans are responsible for the continuously warming Earth.
Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to...
In our view, an approach that employs every tool in the toolbox—including efficiency, demand response and increased grid connectivity—would better serve the state.
Racism and discrimination in the oil and gas industry
The reality of the oil and gas business is that it has a well-documented history of systemic racism and sexism that it has failed to address.