Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 20, 2018

U.S. withdraws from Human Rights Council, Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, first ladies unite against family separation at the border, and more.

Heirloom Non-GMO Corn Is Helping Sustain Mexico’s Heritage and Farmers

Mexico, particularly the southern state of Oaxaca, is known as the birthplace of corn.

Paying For Free Public Education

Should Bernie propose a “Let's Give Back To Our Country” program to help pay for universal free tuition?

Biden administration announces largest direct federal investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure

The announcement to dedicate $13 billion in grants to improve transmission and distribution systems will "improve energy resiliency through microgrids, local renewable energy, and energy storage.”

As the Trump train derails, we must keep up the pressure

We must keep up the pressure with actions in our hometowns that shine a bright light on lawmakers who refuse to resist Trump as he erases every progressive step forward in the last 70 years.

In New York, Republicans and Democrats Join Forces to Overturn Citizens United

Seventeen states have called for a constitutional amendment to reduce the influence of money in politics. So who’s next?

America dominant again (in arms sales)

Will Biden continue to promote this country as the world’s top arms exporter of all time?

Biden administration’s strict anti-migrant policies spark outcry

"Within a badly broken immigration system, the humanitarian assistance provided by Annunciation House is one of the few things that works well. We in El Paso stand with the faith leaders and volunteers who lead this work and make us proud to call this border community our home."

Faced with ‘baseless political lawsuits,’ Biden extends student loan payment freeze

"This is a welcome step towards stimulating the economy and providing some economic relief to millions of Americans."
video

Strike! Barbara Ehrenreich calls on TSA workers to walk off job in protest of...

As 800,000 workers continue to go without pay, federal employees around the country are rising up to demand an end to the shutdown.