The U.S. is stockpiling nuclear arms, and the cost is astonishing
We're spending $1.2 trillion on weapons that invariably make the world a more dangerous place.
Police in Minnesota are using private security firms to target anti-pipeline organizers
“It’s clear that Enbridge is doing everything they can to have a very highly skilled force of security and law enforcement at their fingertips to do what they can to stop any resistance to Line 3.”
Brazil’s Congress passes bill to pave highway through heart of Amazon Rainforest
Researchers say the road could threaten the rainforest’s existence.
When it comes to the truth of opinion columns, it’s reader beware
Normally, there is at least the assumption, among professional journalists and readers alike, that the opinion pieces are held to some basic standard of factual accuracy.
Grassroots progressives launch campaign to oust corporate Democrat who votes with Trump 70% of...
"Progressives have an opportunity to strategically primary the most vile Democrats in their ranks, and Henry Cuellar should top the list."
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.
US oil-linked pressure group attacks EU green policies, breaks lobbying rules
It appears that Consumer Choice Center’s activity puts it in breach of EU transparency rules, which require lobbyists to declare their activities on the EU Transparency Register.
Sanders unveils plan to end cash bail, ban private prisons, and ‘fundamentally transform’ US...
"If we stand together, we can eliminate private prisons and detention centers. No more profiteering from locking people up."
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.
Public health crisis looms as California identifies 600 communities at risk of water-system failures
A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of the state’s drinking-water problems and what it will take to fix them.