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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
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.
Gay Emancipation Goes to Market
In this excerpt, Roderick A. Ferguson examines the beginnings of depoliticization in the LGBT movement.
“American Nightmare” Is an Antidote to Misguided Faith in Liberal Politics
Cultural critic Henry Giroux thinks that with education and organization, we might still overthrow neoliberal fascism.
This 2019 Peace Calendar Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
The voices of resistance are heard and amplified by one another, the calendar reminds us.
Henry Giroux on “American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism”
Militarization and dehumanization are on the rise in the US. Henry Giroux discusses what that means for democracy.
What Liberals Have Gotten Wrong About Main Street USA
Democrats should take voters’ concerns seriously rather than blowing them off, says Thomas Frank.
What US Society Looks Like When It Starts to Dissolve
Thomas Frank discusses a nation in which the major parties are sinking the ship of state.