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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
An Empire of Nothing at All? The US Military Takes Us Through the Gates of Hell
Although the peace movement is not a loud voice at this time in the US, it should be.
In a More Rational World, the US and Iran Would Have Full Diplomatic Relations
Now more than ever, it is necessary to understand Iran in the context of its own history and its tumultuous relationship with the US.
“Making America Great Again” Assumes That It Once Was
The US is exceptional in believing it is exceptional.
The Hubris of American Exceptionalism Devalues the Rest of the World
US exceptionalism is a hubris that reeks of bigotry.
By Rigging the Cost of Money, Central Banks Contributed to Inequality
Nomi Prins discusses solutions to the financial threat we face.
How the Central Banks May Bring About Another Economic Implosion
"Conjured money" issued by central banks is one of the strategies at the heart of the vulnerability of the banking system.
“Freedom” and “Liberty” Were Only for Whites in Settler Colonialism
Modern capitalism was built on colonial slavery.
White Supremacy and Capitalism Are Deeply Entangled With the Colonial Slave Trade
Slavery, settler colonialism, white supremacy and capitalism were essential features of what would become the US.
To Be a Survivor in a Nation of Embedded Racism: Black Lives Matter
A compelling memoir from a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
List-Making as Resistance: Chronicling a Year of Damage Under Trump
A catalog of the real damage done behind the tweets.