Tag: NRA
NRA spokesperson: Dallas shooting in which a cop killed a man...
"And this could have been very differently had he actually had a firearm on him."
Donald Trump, gunrunner for hire
Welcome to the world of American gunrunning and start thinking of Donald Trump as our very own gunrunner-in-chief.
Sunflowers vs. Gunpower: March For Our Lives takes on the NRA
Several hundred students, parents and supporters brought signs calling out the gun rights organization.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Infowars gets banned, U.S. Fish and Wildlife turns against saving the bees, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, August 6, 2018
The NRA faces a financial crisis, all the Trump Tower meeting drama, federal judge issues game-changing decision on dark money, and more.
‘Never again:’ To ‘demand they listen,’ activists stage rally at NRA...
"We don't want thoughts. We don't want prayers. We want change."
NRA’s new fearmongering ad series argues that proponents of stronger gun...
The series, which debuted on July 16 and is hosted by NRATV’s Colion Noir, is premised on the NRA’s claim that efforts to regulate firearms are tantamount to helping killers.
Progressive Briefing for Friday, June 22, 2018
Bernie Sanders on income inequality, police shoot a fleeing 17-year-old in Pittsburgh, white supremacists plan more rallies, and more.
Exclusive: Republicans, NRA secretly pressure Citigroup to back off restrictions on...
Senate Democrats, gun safety groups investigate apparent NRA campaign to undo Citigroup’s gun-sales rules.
Progressive Briefing for Monday, June 18, 2018
Separating families at the border, the Poor People's Campaign, Republicans and the NRA fight against gun regulations, and more.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.