Kentucky ‘now a forced-birth state’ after judge reinstates abortion bans
"We must codify the right to abortion in Congress," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal. "Pregnant people deserve to make their own healthcare decisions."
Europe’s climate movement is fractured and stuck—here is a way forward
The climate movement of the past will not win the struggle today.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
Trump’s new spy chief used to work for a foreign politician the US accused...
Richard Grenell did not disclose payments for advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan politician whom the U.S. later accused of corruption. His own office’s policy says that could leave him vulnerable to blackmail.
Why student body presidents are calling on Biden to eliminate student loan debt
President Biden promised student debt relief. He has the power to fulfill this promise and make a difference in millions of lives with the stroke of a pen.
The Greek People Have Voted ‘No!’ to Austerity and Economic Blackmail
Greece has suffered seven years of austerity, but something big happened recently—the Greek people voted by a landslide against European austerity. But why did the corporate media barely report on this historic vote?
Trump and the end of antitrust
America used to have antitrust laws that permanently stopped corporations from monopolizing markets, and often broke up the biggest culprits.
Emergency protests planned to stop Scott Walker and Wisconsin GOP’s ‘shocking and naked power...
"Warning to our friends across the country: what happens in Wisconsin doesn't stay in Wisconsin. The GOP (and Kochs) use the state as a petri dish for terrible hard-right ideas. If this works, it'll spread elsewhere."
Trees Cut as Maple Syrup Farmers Lose Eminent Domain Battle Over Constitution Pipeline
The Constitution Pipeline company arrived on the property with assault rifle-bearing federal marshals. They cut down the trees.
Controversial Keystone XL pipeline gets green light from Trump
"The #KeystoneXL tar sands pipeline was a bad idea from Day One and it remains a terrible idea today."