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Native People Waging Historic Struggle Against Dakota Access Pipeline
The fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline is shaping up to be a rallying cry for indigenous people across the continent and for the broader climate movement as well. And it’s not going away anytime soon.
Trump's Immigration Plan Punishes Women Most
All of Donald Trump's so-called immigration plans actually fail to address the issues for the majority of immigrants – women. That’s right: The face of the migrant in the United States is increasingly female.
Burning Issues: The Progressive Challenge
Robert Borosage, in the final Burning Issues video, presents a challenge to progressives to continue the debate on foreign and domestic policy opened up by Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign.
New Poll Finds Public Differs Sharply With Education Policy Elite
The longest continuously running survey of American attitudes toward public education has startling findings that reveal how out of whack current education policy is from the prevailing public opinion.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump Launches Fresh Attack on Immigrants Trump recommits to deporting undocumented immigrants. CNN: "The Republican presidential nominee on Wednesday re-upped the harsh immigration rhetoric .. vowing 'no amnesty' ... promising to build a 'beautiful' and...
Donald Trump’s Sound And Fury On Immigration
High on decibels, low on policy details and devoid of anything new, Donald Trump’s latest immigration speech was still a chilling reminder of why he must not become president.
Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing Racial Trauma
The racial healing the country needs can’t begin until we address the residue of racial trauma that has haunted African-American communities for generations.
BuzzFeed Exposes Corporate "Super Courts" That Can Overrule Government
Existing “trade” agreements allow corporations to sue governments for passing laws and regulations that limit their profits. They set up special “corporate courts” in which corporate attorneys decide the cases.
The Contest That Decides If You Get Help To Escape The Climate Crisis
We are still struggling to fund some of our most basic needs, including how to keep our communities from literally drowning. Instead of raising more revenue, our government held a contest.
Progressive Breakfast
Trump To Visit Mexico Trump to visit Mexico before AZ immigration speech today. NYT: "Donald J. Trump will visit Mexico on Wednesday for a private meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto ... 'They are not our friend, believe me,' Mr. Trump said in a speech last year...
