Saturday, May 25, 2024

Progressive Briefing for Friday, August 24

Congressman and his wife plead not guilty to campaign spending charges, Kroger to phase out plastic bags, and more.

Trade war against China – 11 myths and delusions

There won’t be any winner in the trade war.
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Unchecked and unbalanced: Why Congressional Republicans have abdicated their responsibility

Republicans in Congress have become the Party of Trump, abandoning their self-avowed conservative principles to enable his agenda.

White nationalism in the White House: Administration faces new revelations about ties to far...

Multiple people close to Donald Trump have direct ties to white supremacists.

Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 23

Verizon confirms throttling internet in California during deadly wildfires, Michael Cohen won't accept a pardon from Trump, new poll shows Sanders would be Trump in 2020, and more.

Can Donald Trump unite the world (against himself)?

The rise of an anti-Trump movement globally – and on his home turf.

Donald Trump’s white nationalist White House: Still in full effect

A Trump speechwriter quits after attending a conference known for promoting racism. It’s not like he was all alone.

Will Trump survive?

We’ll be lucky if he loses in 2020.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 22

Paul Manafort found guilty, Michael Cohen pleads guilty, EPA admits Trump would sacrifice lives for coal, and more.

Paul Manafort found guilty of bank and tax fraud

Manafort faces a maximum of 80 years in prison for his recent conviction.