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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
David Swanson: US Wars Are Not Waged Out of Generosity or for Democracy
Author David Swanson says war is not an inevitable part of human nature, but a means for some to acquire wealth.
George Monbiot: Never-Ending Growth Cannot Be Sustained on a Finite Planet
Author George Monbiot discusses his new book, what brought the climate to a crisis point and what we can do about it.
Wrestling With Angels: Walidah Imarisha on Harm and Accountability
Author Walidah Imarisha discusses her new book and her commitment to grappling with the need for prison abolition.
Making the Improbable Possible in the Struggle for Freedom: Angela Davis’ New Book
In her most recent collection, Angela Y. Davis reorients our relationship to struggle toward one of radical possibilities.
Why We Must Listen to Survivors of Solitary Confinement
Editors Jean Casella and Sarah Shourd discuss how the movement to end solitary is growing — inside and outside prisons.
Dogmas of Our Economic System Must Change, Says Former Economic Hit Man
Author John Perkins discusses how "economic hit men" today are even more entrenched in the US political system.
Achieving Black Liberation: A Conversation With Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Author Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor discusses Black liberation movements and why the US has always feared Black struggles.
How the Powers That Be Maintain the “Deep State”: An Interview With Mike Lofgren
Author Mike Lofgren describes how elements of the US government and financial and industry elites maintain power.
Fighting to Win: Visualizing Contemporary Social Movements Through Art
Author Greg Jobin-Leeds discusses the 21st-century social movements profiled in "When We Fight, We Win!"
Why I Choose Optimism Over Despair: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky discusses his latest book and why humans have a clear choice in choosing solidarity and hope over pessimism.