The dark [k]night of Donald Trump
Weapons, warriors, and fear as the new order in America
What made the Great Recession ‘great’?
People who lose their jobs tend to cut back on their household spending. But in a starkly unequal economy they won’t be the only ones to cut back deeply.
Warren calls out Vance’s abortion ban claims as a real threat to women’s rights
Elizabeth Warren warns that a Trump-Vance administration could use a 151-year-old law to enforce a nationwide abortion ban, threatening the reproductive rights of all American women.
Danger ahead: Trump, Pompeo, the Kochs and the end of diplomacy
Trump says he will rely on his advisors. He has to as he knows nothing about policy, the world, the working class he always goes on about, or government in general.
Does Trump know the limits of presidential power?
Since we aren’t going to vote for Trump, and since not voting is pointless if we want a better government, then what?
The terrible trio
"Sometimes, reality outraces our capacity for satire."
Progressive Briefing for Friday, June 29, 2018
#WomensMarch marches against Trump's "zero tolerance" immigration policy, Nestlé continues to take California water, the Koch brothers plan for the next Supreme Court justice, and more.
Trump signs executive order targeting birthright citizenship: Legal and humanitarian concerns arise
Trump targets a cornerstone of U.S. citizenship in first-day executive order.
WikiLeaks latest data dump undermines case against Russia election hack
Uh-Oh, there goes the Democrats’ whole ‘Russia Did It’ campaign.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 31
Corporate profits reach new heights, Trump cancels pay raise for federal workers, Canada rescinds Trans Mountain pipeline approval, and more.