We have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around. That means picking our battles wisely, and not taking bait that’s dangled in front of our faces.
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In Britain, a Jubilant Labour Party Contrasts With Hostility and Dissent Among Tories
Spurred on by the hope that Labour is a "government in waiting", tens of thousands congregated last week in sunny Brighton, eager to be part of Britain's brave new political chapter led by Jeremy Corbyn.
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Catholic Church to Make Record Divestment From Fossil Fuels
More than 40 Catholic institutions will make the largest ever faith-based divestment, on the anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi.
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Gun Massacres Won't Stop Until Voters Demand Action
Lawmakers, especially Republicans, are hiding from their responsibilities.
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Letter from Girona: The Day Spain Lost Catalonia
On Tuesday, Catalonia staged a general strike against last weekend's violence. The government is expected to issue a statement of unilateral independence if a Yes vote is confirmed.
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How To Rebuild Progressive Politics in Rural America
It’s really not that complicated: Democrats and progressives need to work with rural activists and leaders to articulate solutions to real problems, and then run on those solutions.
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Message to U.S. Lawmakers: "Quit Praying and Start Drafting Gun Control Legislation"
"It's time for Congress to get off its ass and do something."
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Homeland Security Plans to Collect Immigrants’ Social Media Info
The rule, which would take effect Oct. 18, would allow the agency to collect information from US immigrants' Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
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Austerity-Driven U.K. Has Found Itself In the Middle of a Debt Crisis
With 8.3 million people in the U.K. struggling in debt, the Bank of England on Monday announced that consumer debt may soon cost British banks £30 billion if unemployment, underemployment and inflation continue to rise at the current rate.
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Catalonia’s Independence Vote Descends Into Chaos and Clashes
National police officers in riot gear, sent by the central government in Madrid, used rubber bullets and truncheons as they fanned out across Catalonia to shut down polling stations and seize ballot boxes.
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Puerto Rico Supply Failure Stops Food and Water Reaching Desperate Residents
Vital supplies are stuck in ports and warehouses because of a logistical breakdown.
