Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Another oil spill, fracking fuels climate change, Mueller investigates Blackwater founder Erik Prince, and more.

A New Memorial Day Tradition — Burning The Confederate Flag

"Burn and bury" kits that allow people to print out their own Confederate flag at home, suitable for burning.

IDF chief signals intent to turn Gaza ceasefire line into new border

Remarks from Eyal Zamir and Benjamin Netanyahu deepen concerns of de facto annexation as Palestinians remain confined behind the “yellow line”

The US war in Iraq: 15 years and counting … the dead and displaced

Fifteen years after the calamitous invasion of Iraq, those who precipitated the war still walk free.

FLASH! Pentagon fails audit! (again!)

The Washington money pit...

20 million Muslims march against ISIS and the mainstream media completely ignores it

The way to truly defeat ISIS is by rendering their fear and divisive tactics impotent.

On the brink in 2026

U.S.-China near-war status report

Think US media won’t help lead nation into war with Iran based on flimsy...

"Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? If not, they need to fix their rather credulous and increasingly hawkish coverage of Iran—and fix it fast."

Systematic abuse: Israeli soldiers and officers detail widespread use of Palestinians as human shields...

Multiple Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians have confirmed to the Associated Press that the Israeli military has routinely used Palestinians as human shields during the war on Gaza, despite international bans and longstanding denials from the IDF.

What can peace activists do to help prevent a war with Iran?

What can peace activists can do besides marching in protest of Trump's actions—here are a few ideas.