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Progressive Picks
Books and films that we find thought-provoking and insightful.
Revolution, Not Amelioration, Is Necessary to End Oppression
If the change we need is almost unimaginable, we're in an extremely dangerous situation.
To Overcome Oppression, the Violent Machinations of the Settler State Must Be Rejected
An excerpt from “As Black as Resistance: Finding the Conditions for Liberation.”
Henry A. Giroux: The Nightmare of Neoliberal Fascism
It's time we recognized that capitalism is not democracy.
A Democracy in Exile Fights Against Fascism
There is no change without a broad-based movement of collective resistance.
Noam Chomsky: Building Spaces of Resistance
Capitalism atomizes society into individuals who accept the status quo.
The United States Is a Force for Chaos Across the Planet
The US's endless war has resulted in endless failures.
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.