An Afro-Indigenous perspective on policing
In his new book, Kyle T. Mays argues that the violence of policing has always been intimately tied to U.S. democracy.
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.
US intelligence reveals alarming use of imprecise ‘dumb bombs’ by Israel in Gaza conflict
Unguided munitions in Gaza: A critical examination of civilian risk and international response.
30+ arrested as hundreds of animal rights activists descend on slaughterhouse, locking necks to...
Activists claim cruelty laws are unenforced and whistleblowers are prosecuted instead.
Sanders unveils plan to end cash bail, ban private prisons, and ‘fundamentally transform’ US...
"If we stand together, we can eliminate private prisons and detention centers. No more profiteering from locking people up."
Liberals are criticizing the Korea Summit from the Right. Here’s why they have it...
With an end to the 68-year Korean War finally in sight, some U.S. “progressives” are pushing Trump to be more hardline – despite the fact that Koreans overwhelmingly want peace.
To honor John Lewis, progressives say, ‘end the filibuster’ and pass voting rights legislation
"Abolishing the filibuster to secure the right to vote for everyone is how we must protect his legacy."
When it comes to the truth of opinion columns, it’s reader beware
Normally, there is at least the assumption, among professional journalists and readers alike, that the opinion pieces are held to some basic standard of factual accuracy.
Under siege: Gaza’s medical heroes plead for ceasefire as hospitals crumble in conflict
Doctors and nurses in Gaza's ravaged hospitals call for urgent ceasefire amidst unprecedented destruction.
Biden urged to be #climatepresident by taking these 10 ‘game-changing’ steps in first 10...
“Don’t let anyone tell you that Biden’s hands are tied on climate action without the Senate.”