Profit, not free speech, governs media companies’ decisions on controversy
Government rules and regulations do little to limit what television shows, films, music albums, video games and social media content are available to the public.
$1 an hour to fight largest fire in CA history: Are prison firefighting programs...
According to some estimates, California avoids spending about $80-$100 million a year by using prison labor to fight its biggest environmental problem.
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, August 9, 2018
The first ever Muslim Congresswoman, Zinke blames wildfires on environmentalists, Trump wants to open California's public lands to fracking, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Baltimore set to become first major American city to outlaw water privatization, House Democrats fight back against Big Pharma, Republicans want to give Trump the power to shut down media, and more.
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Infowars gets banned, U.S. Fish and Wildlife turns against saving the bees, and more.
Meet Ahed Tamimi, 17-year-old West Bank activist jailed for 8 months for slapping Israeli...
Known to some as the Rosa Parks of Palestine, Tamimi became a hero to Palestinians and people around the world last year.
Economists ‘can’t understand’ why workers can’t get paid more in a ‘booming’ economy
Mystery of the underpaid American worker.
‘Earth will be annihilated:’ On 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, a warning against nuclear...
In remembrance, we turn to the words of a Hiroshima survivor, or hibakusha.
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.
Answering ‘what should I do?’ is easier when you know the roles of social...
There are many necessary roles in the popular movement at this time, which means there is something for everyone to do.