Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 25
Disneyland Resort raises minimum wage, a Dallas cop is fired after killing an innocent man, fourth Kavanaugh accuser comes forward, and more.
Battering ram
Trump's new acting attorney general has exactly one purpose.
Hiding America’s War Crimes in Laos, While Reporting on the Grim Results
The NY Times recently reported on the “Secret War” by the U.S. against Laos, but it failed to mention that this bombing and strafing campaign was targeted. Did the NY Times coverup Washington's war crimes committed in Laos?
EPA puts politics over science
This isn’t 1984. You can’t just throw scientific conclusions into the metaphorical memory hole.
Trump’s power and control is slipping through his fingers—and he knows it
All of this should serve as evidence that Trump’s grip on power is quickly slipping through his fingers, and he knows it.
On the precipice of authoritarian rule
Is the threat to the rule of law in the United States not just profound but historically unprecedented?
Sanders demands immediate halt to US offensive military aid to Israel amid Netanyahu’s complaints
Sanders emphasized the need to reassess U.S. military support in light of Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank, highlighting the humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for peace.
The Top Five Ways Netanyahu Has Sabotaged US and Israeli Interests
Binyamin Netanyahu is claiming that "leftists" are sending aid to his rivals to try and unseat him in a rare public display of paranoia. But that is far from the truth—here are five ways he's damaged U.S. and Israel interests.
Trump’s Pacific pivot
Trump's plan: negotiate with China today, fight a war with it tomorrow.
Pablum for the Masses
“This year, 2016, we have more of the same absurd rhetoric and propaganda aimed at the masses. Make America Great Again for Benito Trump, Courageous Conservatives for Ted Cruz, Fighting For Us for Hillary Clinton, A Future to Believe In for Bernie Sanders and Kasich for America for low key John Kasich.”