The Stock Market Is Getting Harder to Rig
The U.S. economy is in sad shape. Yet, corporate media tries to explain the recent stock market decline, which erased $2.1 trillion in the market value of stocks and in the pockets of Americans’ retirement savings, so logically.
Bank of America commits to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
“Investors applaud Bank of America’s commitment to transition to a more sustainable business model and reduce the growing climate impacts of its financing activities."
Defund or defend? In the fight over fossil fuel investments, who’s winning?
Despite divestment victories, big banks and asset managers continue driving climate change through their lending practices.
In defense of being maladjusted
“I never intend to adjust myself to the evils of segregation and the crippling effects of discrimination. I never intend to adjust...
A Democratic spring: 12 left challengers taking on the party establishment in 2018
The scattering of challenges to the Democratic establishment after Bernie Sanders’ run has become a tidal wave.
Supreme Court declines to overturn lower court decision that bars Floridians with felony convictions...
Voting rights advocacy groups called the Supreme Court's decision "deeply disappointing."
Trump attacks Bishop for plea of mercy, calling for LGBTQ+ and immigrant compassion in...
“In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.”
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
Supreme Court blocks New York’s restrictions on religion amid COVID-19
The Supreme Court's majority ruled that "even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be put away and forgotten."
Senate committee would underfund health, job training, education programs
The Senate Appropriations Committee proposes to cut 2020 funding for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education by $2.7 billion below the...