Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 12
Energy Transfer pipeline explodes in Pennsylvania, Trump calls Puerto Rico an 'unsung success', the fight against world hunger, and more.
The life of the party: 7 truths for democrats
If the Democratic Party creates a large enough void, a third party won’t draw away votes. It will pull people into politics.
Land taken from freed slave’s descendants for Amazon data center?
It’s time to ask ourselves what kind of country takes property purchased by a freed slave to enrich a corporation.
Dishing out Poverty Wages on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers are shafting the underpaid workers who prepare their meals. Wages are less than $11 an hour, well below the very expensive cost of living in the Washington area.
President Trump’s dramatic retreat on trade
If we had full transparency into the operations of the Trump family business, we would know if happy business leaders are improving the Trump Organization’s bottom line.
Gary Johnson – The More You Know Him, the Less You Like Him
The lack of public interest for real democracy showed that Johnson cannot be trusted as a leader.
Why Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg are so adamant about the imperative of defeating...
The potential for democracy in the United States will largely hinge on whether Trump gains re-election.
Democrats call for review of Trump’s expenses and national security violations
Politicians are asking for a thorough review of Trump’s apparent lax security protocols at Mar-a-Lago.
Big Man politics, Africa to America
“Elect a Congress and Senate of Democrats next fall. Articles of impeachment are already in hand.”
Bernie Sanders slams Congress for claiming ‘no money’ for housing and healthcare while approving...
The senator criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing the military-industrial complex over working families as the Senate advances a near $1 trillion defense budget.