The Democratic Face-Off in Milwaukee: The Hammer and the Stiletto
Clinton may want to dismiss Sanders’ critique of our corrupted politics and rigged economy as a “single issue,” but more and more Americans are coming to understand that this is the heart of the matter.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, June 28, 2018
Americans own 40% of the world's guns, the Republican tax plan has made the U.S. debt the highest since World War II, Justice Anthony Kennedy to retire, and more.
Biden gives Democrats a green light to weaken the filibuster for debt ceiling votes
“Do it, Democrats,” said one progressive organizer.
Expelled Tennessee Democrat says GOP is threatening to cut local funding if he’s reinstated
"This is what folks really have to realize," said former state Rep. Justin Pearson. "The power structure in the state of Tennessee is always wielding against the minority party and people."
The evil that guns do
The firearms lobby suggests that because morality can’t be legislated, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns.
7 reasons why Jeff Flake is awful on climate change and energy justice
Here are seven reasons why Jeff Flake has been awful on the issues which, for humanity in the long run, arguably count the most.
How wealthy have our super wealthy become?
It turns out we know far less, by contrast, about Americans who live amid great wealth.
The Trump impeachment and the First Amendment
Trump had violated his oath of office, and nothing in the constitution protected him from impeachment.
What’s missing from Bernie Sanders’ ‘Progressive International’
To challenge fascists and weak-tea liberals, Sanders has called for a Progressive International… but it's not very international.
Behind the Booing: A Sanders Delegate Reflects on the DNC Protests
Bernie Sanders has always said this campaign was not about him or any one person, but about millions of people rising up and saying "enough is enough."