Why the election represented an unprecedented exercise in democracy
Besides trusted leaders, what Americans need is greater solidarity...
Trump’s “deep state” is Trump’s corrupt state
Trump has been ramping up his “Deep State” rhetoric again. He’s back to blaming a cabal of bureaucrats, FBI and CIA agents,...
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Earliest Earth overshoot day ever, it's been over a year since MSNBC mentioned the war in Yemen, Trump wants to strip security clearance of those who have criticized him, and more.
Green New Deal “climate kids” should hijack the impeachment conversation
"If Democrats are unwilling to do the right thing and assist at that suicide, today’s real grownups—you climate kids—must embarrass them into doing so."
“Doomsday Clock” kept at 90 seconds to midnight for 2024
As the Doomsday Clock" ticks closer to midnight, global tensions and nuclear threats intensify.
Donald Trump’s swamp: Meet ten potential energy and climate cabinet picks and the pickers
Nearly everyone who remains on Trump's likely climate and energy list, or is helping pick those positions, has ties to corporate lobbying, corporate leadership, or corporate-funded think tanks.
Fast Food Industry Looks To Skirt Labor Law, With An Assist From Scott Walker
There has been a string of decisions that favor workers over the past couple years. Now the fast food industry is fighting back.
US hawks call for action against Iran following attack on troops in Jordan
Amidst escalating tensions, US lawmakers call for a strong response to Iran after a drone attack on American troops in Jordan intensifies calls for action.
World’s Hottest Hole: Iceland to Harness Molten Magma for Electricity, Could Power 50,000 Homes
Iceland, known for its numerous bubbling hot springs and geysers, already heats up to 90 percent of its homes and supplies about a third of its electricity with geothermal.
The tragedy of forced displacement
The solutions to this major crisis, and indeed many of our problems, would naturally flow from the recognition of the fact that we are brothers and sisters of one humanity.