Friday, March 14, 2025

Tag: United States

Increased restrictions on protest won’t keep communities safer

Instead of looking to combat-ready police to solve the problem of public disruption, the community itself has the capacity to create structures of safety and support by focusing on solidarity and confronting the foundational issues that are causing the violence in the first place.

Six potential lessons from our most debased presidency

To restore America, we need both vilify Trump for what he is – and defy his gang – but also reluctantly face how epic excesses clarity our moral, intellectual and political choices.

The albatross wrapped around America’s neck

It is truly time for change in America but how can we make this happen?

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, August 14, 2018

DNC will take fossil fuel money after all, Income inequality in America vs. Europe, and more.

Statue of infamy

Give me your tired and your poor, so I can put them in a concentration camp.

Violent coup fails in Nicaragua, US continues regime change efforts

Peace and justice advocates must be grounded in anti-imperialism and nonintervention by the United States.

National (in)security

In the United States of inequality.

How the US treats foreigners reflects our humanity – or lack...

America has proven that we are capable of greatness, but we are also capable of great darkness.

Donald Trump’s startling global agenda: Taking white supremacy worldwide

Trump appointee kills U.N. language on racism, hate speech and nationalism, claiming there’s no rise in intolerance.

While China picks winners, Trump picks losers

As with so much else, Trump is determined to Take America Backwards Again.

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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.

Will EPA standards be eliminated wholesale under Lee Zeldin?

More of the same is happening—and worse is anticipated, especially regarding climate change. 

Supreme Court rejects lawsuit aimed to block climate change suits against fossil fuel

The Republican effort fell short in stopping Democratic-led states from using their own state courts to sue the fossil fuel industry.

Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in climate grants, dismantling key emissions reduction program

Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in clean energy grants, halting programs aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy access in under served communities.

Trump labels Tesla dealership attacks as domestic terrorism amid Musk controversy

Trump escalates his support for Elon Musk by declaring attacks on Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism, raising concerns over government overreach and the criminalization of political dissent.