Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, October 10
Judge throws out felony charges against climate deniers, the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States, Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador, and more.
This 16-year old is taking the school climate strike to the US Capitol
May 24 is the second global “Fridays for Future” strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 5
Women's March disrupts Kavanaugh hearing, Senator Jon Kyl replaces McCain, Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election, and more.
GOP governors rally behind Texas in Supreme Court border dispute
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, backed by 25 GOP governors, maintains razor wire barriers at Eagle Pass, igniting a national debate on border security and state sovereignty.
A terrifying line is being crossed as federal immigration crackdown engulfs Minneapolis
Mayor Jacob Frey warns that aggressive ICE operations, alleged brutality, and federal pressure tactics are pushing Minneapolis into a constitutional crisis with national implications.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4
Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.
California approves $44 million electric vehicle infrastructure program
"This decision is another step toward meeting California’s deep decarbonization and ambitious transportation electrification goals."
The real reason for impeachment
This may not be the political thing to do. But in order to safeguard our democracy, it is the right thing to do.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, September 6
New study links air pollution to dementia, U.K. accuses Russian spies of implementing nerve agent attack, anonymous White House official publishes scathing NYT op-ed, and more.