Tuesday, June 16, 2026

10 Black Women Innovators and the Awesome Things They Brought Us

From a better hairbrush to modern 3D technology, ten things that might never have existed without the invention or innovation of black women.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 27, 2018

28-year-old Democratic Socialist wins the New York primary, the Supreme Court upholds Muslim ban and sides with anti-abortion centers, Occupy ICE protests spread, a federal judge sides with Big Oil, and more.

Inspired and inspiring, young people will change the world

The future belongs to the 3 billion or so under 25-year-olds of the world, many of whom are inspired and inspiring.

Sacramento teacher strike is a warning to #RedForEd Movement everywhere

Much like other teacher actions that have occurred across the nation, Sacramento teachers are demanding changes to their salaries, reduced class sizes, and increases in school support staff including more nurses, psychologists, librarians, and program specialists.

At least 29 dead after shootings in Texas and Ohio, with police probing alleged...

"We live in a country where the mass shooting that took place yesterday in El Paso, Texas is not the top story because there was another mass shooting overnight in Dayton, Ohio."
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Academic freedom at risk after decades of attacks and underfunding from right wing

We look at one of the consequences of this crisis: the growing threat to academic freedom with academic and author Henry Reichman.

Student and teacher leadership will change the politics of gun control

Falling back on worn out ideology, bumper-sticker arguments, or self-serving strategizing likely won’t work. This is different.

Madonna or whore; frigid or a slut: Why women are still bearing the brunt...

It's time for a push-back against vocal sexist slurs against women, in parliament and in broader society.

How USDA climate change denial threatens the South

Simply put, the South cannot afford for the USDA to ignore climate change.

Martin Luther King, Jr., internationalist

His outlook went well beyond our borders.