Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Farmers need a $12 billion bailout to offset Trump's tariffs, Ivanka Trump dumps fashion brand, new emails show the lies of Sarah Sanders, and more.
Fatal airstrike in Gaza: Two journalists killed, another injured
This event adds to the growing list of media casualties in the region, highlighting the perilous nature of reporting in war-torn areas.
New study details ‘staggering’ $6 trillion (and counting) price tag of endless US war
"In sum, high costs in war and war-related spending pose a national security concern because they are unsustainable."
The dark side of the empire
Amerikans need to begin acting like Americans again, and say NO to empire and YES to saving our towns, cities and states from the predators who now run things.
He fought the law: Will the law win?
Now that the International Criminal Court has requested a warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest on war crimes, he may become a global outlaw as well.
Trump risks fragile ceasefire in Gaza
Trump supports the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. But is this going over well with the architects of the ceasefire?
The military-industrial complex: Trump’s ties to Boeing in spotlight amid probes of 737 MAX...
Boeing has such clout in Washington, particularly on the defense side, but also viewed as a major commercial force in its airline business.
Don’t Republicans realize that they are committing political suicide?
The worst part of this entire bizarre situation is that these Republicans know this president is way out of line and starting to spin out of control and they are doing nothing about it.
Why Israel blows up media offices and targets journalists
Israeli leaders know that truth about human consequences of their policies is horrific when illuminated. That’s why they’re so eager to keep us in the dark.
Duck Soup
To believe that our presidents have carte blanche to do the heinous deeds is foolish at best.