Truthout
Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
Policing Worsens Public Safety for Puerto Rico’s Most Vulnerable
Policing in Puerto Rico deepens inequalities stemming from domination by the U.S. and failed development.
Building Movements Through a Black, Queer, Feminist Lens
This lens is central to organizing for collective liberation, says “Unapologetic” author Charlene Carruthers.
The Case for Reimagining the Black Radical Tradition
Charlene Carruthers discusses the diverse histories often erased when talking about the Black radical tradition.
How Jim Crow Went to China in the Making of Big Tobacco
Our understanding of corporate power has been clouded in smoke.
Cigarettes Are Central to the History of Corporate Power
“Cigarettes, Inc.” shows how Jim Crow, jazz and smoking are central to the history of corporate power.
When It Comes to Climate Change, Centrism Is Not the Answer
In “Frostlands,” author John Feffer describes a future ruled by corporations in a time of global disorder.
“Frostlands” — Our Climate Future Foretold
In this excerpt of “Frostlands,” the main character of the novel grapples with the climate debate in 2051.
What Happened to the Struggle for Socialism in Latin America?
The “pink tide” governments undermined themselves by committing to extractivism, says author Mike Gonzalez.
Neoliberal Ties Doomed Latin America’s Leftist Political Tide
We must be willing to criticize Latin American governments from the left, says author Mike Gonzalez.
A Third of the Himalaya Ice Cap Will Melt by 2100
Truthout's Dahr Jamail discusses climate change and his newest book.