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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
Capitalism, Slavery, Racism and Imprisonment of People of Color Cannot Be Separated
Author Dennis Childs discusses how a clause within the US Constitution's 13th Amendment ushered in a system of "neoslavery."
Reclaiming Democracy From a Rogue Supreme Court
Author Derek Cressman discusses how a constitutional amendment may be our best chance to overturn the Citizens United ruling.
Cartoonist Kate Evans on Drawing the Indomitable Rosa Luxemburg
Cartoonist Kate Evans discusses how Rosa Luxemburg's prose inspired Evans' illustrated biography of the socialist icon.
The Limits of Trickle-Down Philanthropy
Author Linsey McGoey discusses how super-rich people's philanthropy is often far from altruistic, and closer to capitalistic.
Aaron Swartz’s Quest to Keep Corporations From Privatizing the Internet
One of the editors of the late Aaron Swartz's writings discusses Swartz's life and his commitment to the free culture movement.
Runaway Inequality Is Ripping Us Apart
Les Leopold, author of "Runaway Inequality," discusses how progressives can form a united movement against income inequality.
Corporations, Not People, Have Been Made Stakeholders in the New Global Order
Susan George, author of "Shadow Sovereigns," discusses the rise of corporate personhood on a global scale.
“The Feminist Utopia Project”: Figuring Out the Futures We Want to Build
Contributors to a new anthology discuss the value of imagining a feminist utopia.
“Rad American Women A-Z” Author on Confronting Patriarchal Narratives of US History
Author Kate Schatz discusses the significance of elevating women activists within US historical narratives.
Memoirist Charles Blow on Growing Up in the South and Learning to Love Himself
Author Charles Blow discusses his memoir and how he arrived at a place of personal acceptance regarding his sexuality.