Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Worker's wages fall, Federal judge orders government to seek consent before medicating migrant children, Bernie Sanders thanks the Koch brothers, and more.
Justice Thomas may also be dodging tax bill with failure to report gifts
A report suggests that these gifts, if considered supplemental income, may have significant tax implications, potentially putting Justice Thomas at risk of tax fraud conviction.
A high-powered lawyer decides to leave career to teach and inspire students in low-income...
Mr. Ismail is now the headmaster of Newham Collegiate Sixth Form in East London.
China’s global leadership list
What should the U.S. do to try and keep up with China?
3 Reasons Flint’s Water Is Poisoned
Is Flint simply the story of a callous, politically motivated and irresponsible group of state and federal officials looking the other way? Is this story a one-off?
Trump’s appointment of fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead Department of Energy sparks environmental...
Environmental advocates sound the alarm as President-elect Trump nominates Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, a staunch fossil fuel supporter, to lead the Department of Energy.
Bernie Sanders Releases Campaign Ads Disparaging Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Sen. Bernie Sanders is now openly criticising current Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for failing Chicago’s public schools and suppressing video evidence of a teenager’s death at the hands of police.
The costs of a casual job are now outweighing any pay benefits
The evidence on hourly wage differences leads us to conclude that casual workers are not being adequately compensated for the lack of paid leave, or for other forms of insecurity they face.
Will Trump ‘Pull a Palin,’ Jump Overboard to Avoid Epic Shipwreck?
“Trump will never lack for defensive justifications, whatever he does and whatever happens to him.”
Nearly 90,000 small businesses in US expected to close after Senate GOP kills main...
"Senators who ensured this fate instead of providing the relief small business needs now must be held accountable."