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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
What Activists Need to Understand About Fascism
Shane Burley's “Fascism Today” is an accessible primer about the roots and future of fascism in the US.
In Facing Mass Extinction, We Must Allow Ourselves to Grieve
“Grief is a way to honor what we are losing,” writes Dahr Jamail.
The World Will End in Fire
The vanishing of ice from Earth is helping to rapidly render this planet uninhabitable.
A Planet in Crisis: The Heat’s on Us
We have a finite amount of time left to coexist with significant parts of the biosphere.
To Take Down Fossil Fuels, We Must Abandon Capitalism
Dahr Jamail's latest book bears witness to the destruction of our natural world due to climate change.
The Age of Technology Requires Us All to Reimagine Politics
We must be able to think critically about social changes caused by digital technology.
For Tech Firms, Power Lies in the Coding
Power lies with those who control technology, not necessarily those who own it.
Until We Confront Capitalism, We Will Not Solve the Climate Crisis
Author Simon Pirani explains what must be done to halt runaway greenhouse gas emissions.
How We Stop the World From “Burning Up”
Whether we stop runaway carbon emissions is dependent on how deeply we transform society as a whole.
The LGBTQ Movement Needs to Revisit Its Radical Past to Thrive
Author Roderick A. Ferguson discusses the commodification of queerness.