A Dark Day for the People of Puerto Rico”: U.S. Senate Moves to OK “Colonial Control Board”; Meet the Attorney Who Just Won the Historic Abortion Rights Case at the Supreme Court; Former Chilean Army Officer Found Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara After U.S.-Backed Coup; Who Is Getting Rich Off the $1.3 Trillion … Continued


Bernie Sanders ran on his opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership. Hillary Clinton came out against it during the campaign. So why did the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee kill a plank opposing it? We talk to John Nichols about the the politics of platforms, and the likelihood of floor fights at the Democratic National Convention. … Continued


Plaintiff in SCOTUS Abortion Case Celebrates Historic Win But Says Struggle for Clinics Isn’t Over; Jesse Williams’ Powerful BET Awards Speech: “We’re Done Watching Whiteness Use and Abuse Us”; As Extreme Weather Sweeps Across U.S., Is New Democratic Platform on Climate Change Too Weak? California: Fires Burn at “Exponential Rates” Amid Blistering Heat Wave and … Continued