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.
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."
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 11
Native American tribes sue Trump over Keystone XL. Japan aims to overthrow whaling ban, and more.
New analysis exposes pandemic profiteers
“Taxing excess profits during a crisis is an old idea whose time has come again.”
Police officer charged after shooting at unarmed couple
“Police accountability will not exist until every level of government works to prevent police violence and to hold police employees responsible each time they hurt or kill someone.”
Money talks, big time
Polls show that an overwhelming majority of Americans support stricter laws to prevent wealth from hijacking politics and want the Citizens United ruling overturned.
Looking back at 1919
many of the underlying attitudes and the tone of the immigration argument 100 years ago were strikingly similar to those that roil our society today.
100+ lawmakers demand moratorium on utility shutoffs to ensure access to services ‘essential to...
“There is absolutely no excuse left for Congress to exclude basic human needs from the next coronavirus stimulus package, or in general,” said Food & Water Action’s Rianna Eckel.
US media suppressed their government’s role in ousting Brazil’s government
Unveiling the hidden role of the US in Brazil's 'long coup,' a groundbreaking academic article exposes Washington's involvement in Operation Car Wash and the political upheaval it caused.
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."