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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
“Danger” Wasn’t a Word We Knew: Elaine Mokhtefi and the Panthers in Algiers
"Algiers, Third World Capital" is a rare glimpse into the work of the international arm of the Black Panther Party.
When Algeria Became the Liberation Capital of the “Third World”
Elaine Mokhtefi reflects upon the Algerian war of independence.
Black Lives Matter in Our Schools: Developing an Anti-Racist Pedagogy
"Teaching for Black Lives" offers educators insights into intersectional Black identities and overlapping oppressions.
Teaching for Black Lives and Bearing Witness Through Poetry
A public school teacher describes how her class uses poetry to assert identity and justice.
“Rad Girls Can”: A Book That Refuses to Sugarcoat History
A counternarrative to white supremacy and misogyny for the young reader.
Rad Girls Are Bold and Empowered
An excerpt from "Rad Girls Can: Stories of Bold, Brave, and Brilliant Young Women."
Attacking Income Inequality by Limiting Wealth
Redistribution is not enough; we need an economy that generates less inequality in the first place.
Can a Cap Be Placed on the Incomes of the Super-Rich?
In this excerpt from "The Case for a Maximum Wage," author Sam Pizzigati argues that a maximum wage is possible.
High School Massacres Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg Among Youth Gun Deaths
An excerpt of Gary Younge's book "Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives."
Donald Trump Uses Right-Wing Populism to Unite Divergent Groups
Trump himself is not a far rightist but he has used anti-elitism to mobilize the various right wingers.