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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
“We Cannot Remain Silent” on Palestine, Says Activist From Jewish Boat to Gaza
Lillian Rosengarten discusses what brought her to sail on the Jewish Boat to Gaza in an effort to break the Israeli siege.
Reclaiming Labor History: How Domestic Workers Resisted Racism in the ’60s and ’70s
Premilla Nadasen discusses how Black women domestic workers organized for better pay and conditions in the 1960s and 1970s.
Understanding Mass Incarceration and Bringing It Down: An Interview With James Kilgore
The author explains who is affected by the US imprisoning 2.3 million people.
Community Groups Work to Provide Emergency Medical Alternatives, Separate From Police
U.S. communities are experimenting with alternative first-response models that minimize contact with the police.
Collectively Dreaming New Worlds: Walidah Imarisha on “Octavia’s Brood“
Co-editor Walidah Imarisha discusses what inspired the sci-fi anthology "Octavia's Brood" and what it is intended to inspire.
Palestinian Journalist: Situation in Gaza Remains the Same; It’s Still Collective Punishment
Mohammed Omer discusses his experience living and reporting in the Gaza Strip during Israel's 2014 military assault.
Melting Arctic Ice Is a Warning, but Oil Companies See It as a Chance to Drill
Greenpeace International's Ben Stewart discusses his new book about the struggle to free 30 climate activists imprisoned in Russia for protesting Arctic oil drilling.
Ilan Pappé: Israel’s Goal Is to Have Palestinian Land Without Palestinians
Israeli historian Ilan Pappu00e9 discusses the evolving conversation around Palestine and Israel.
Ilan Pappé: Israel’s Goal Is to Have Palestinian Land Without Palestinians
Israeli historian Ilan Pappu00e9 discusses the evolving conversation around Palestine and Israel.
US Military Expansion in Africa Is About Domination and Exploitation, Not Humanitarian Concerns
Author Nick Turse discusses how Africa is targeted for its rich natural resources and coveted geopolitical military positioning by foreign nations like the US and China.