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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
Democracy Should Not Be Suppressed by Tear Gas
How a weapon of war got approved for police use.
Colombia: When the State Collaborates to Terrorize a Nation
Paramilitaries have committed atrocities for decades.
Dispelling the Myths Behind “Bathroom Bills” and Other Forms of Transphobia
Understanding the origins of these myths is step one.
Trans People Don’t Need to Be “Cured,” Despite What Discredited Studies Claim
Mental health improves with transition.
The American Far Right Never Went Away
The American radical right has never gone away.
Former CIA Intelligence Analyst Says Whistleblowers Are Vital to a Transparent Democracy
Without whistleblowers, investigative journalism is not possible, says ex-CIA analyst and author Melvin Goodman.
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Proxy War and Surrogate Terror: How the US Came to Take an Active Role in War and Torture in Latin America
John W. Dower describes the US role in facilitating death and destruction in Latin and South America.
Corporate Lobbies Attack the Public Interest in State Capitols
In the wake of Citizens United, a small segment of the economic elite has gained more influence than ever before. What are they doing with that power?
Helping Women Harmed by Mass Incarceration and Fighting the Bigger System
Susan Burton writes about how her work with incarcerated women drove her to oppose racist mass incarceration.
“It Is Profitable to Let the World Go to Hell”: Will Capitalism Doom the Planet?
Antony Lowenstein examines how the success of modern day capitalism "guarantees unfairness and rewards greed," threatening society and the planet.