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Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 19

Trump slams door on refugees, China sets tariffs on U.S. goods, Kavanaugh accuser goes into hiding after threats, and more.
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Jennifer Harbury: Today’s refugee crisis Is blowback from US dirty wars...

"The United States has everything to do with the creation of the monsters that are driving the refugees up to our border."

World to refugees: Go to hell

Over 22.5 million people have been forced to flee their countries. Last year, less than 200,000 were resettled.

Refugee women use their voices through digital storytelling

These dialogues show protagonists’ strengths and hopes, and these are the elements of the stories that remain with us long after watching their digital stories.

If we want to support refugees, we need to end the...

The sanctuary movement needs an anti-war voice.

The right of return: Will Syria’s refugees be able to rebuild...

Western media continues to lend legitimacy to the extremists who have rampaged through Syria for 6 years.

Parliamentarians study nexus of youth, refugees and development

The Asian Population and Development Association has engaged in activities working towards social development, economic progress, and the enhancement of welfare and peace in the world.

The Montana moms who decided refugees will be welcome in their...

Even in a conservative and rural state, Mary Poole and her book club felt Missoula was a good place for refugees. So they made it happen.

Shelter and safety, the oldest of ideas

In pre-modern times, before the state was tasked with sheltering the homeless or granting asylum to refugees, the care of strangers fell to regular citizens.

The tragedy of forced displacement

The solutions to this major crisis, and indeed many of our problems, would naturally flow from the recognition of the fact that we are brothers and sisters of one humanity.

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ProPublica’s embrace of large language models echoes what I’ve been saying all along

This distinction between “AI” as a vague, catch-all term and the specific type of advanced pattern-finding model actually at play here matters immensely.

Senate Democrats face reckoning over GOP spending bill that hands Trump and Musk unchecked...

Progressives warn that the Republican spending bill would give Trump and Musk sweeping control over federal funds, gut social programs, and set a dangerous precedent—while Senate Democrats waver on whether to fight or fold.

Musk-linked operatives gain access to Social Security Administration, raising fears of data breaches and...

A new investigation reveals that Musk-linked operatives with little government experience have gained access to sensitive Social Security data, raising alarms over potential benefit disruptions, privacy risks, and a broader push to privatize the agency.

Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

Global consumer boycott of US goods expands as Trump’s trade war escalates

International consumers reject U.S. goods in response to Trump’s trade policies, escalating tariffs, and growing dissatisfaction with American corporate and political influence.