Wednesday, October 22, 2025

12 ways communities are taking care of each other during the pandemic

The efforts range from a Slack chat community connecting people around the world to suggestions about what to do with your stimulus check.

Beating back the far right globally

It’s time to resurrect a global anti-fascist consensus to name, shame, and throw these guys out of the game.

Refugee women use their voices through digital storytelling

These dialogues show protagonists’ strengths and hopes, and these are the elements of the stories that remain with us long after watching their digital stories.

10 organizations honoring Native peoples’ history and future on Thanksgiving

Food Tank is standing with and highlighting organizations renouncing the traditional story of Thanksgiving and honoring Indigenous communities.

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 2

Amazon adopts $15 minimum wage, California bans animal-tested cosmetics and becomes first state to require women on corporate boards, and more.

The Mainstream Media Wants You to Doubt Bernie Sanders’ Activism

Mainstream media jumped at the opportunity to discredit Bernie Sanders when a group of alumni came forward claiming a famous picture of Sanders speaking before a civil rights protest was actually of someone else.

#BlackFridays walkouts turn rage into action and community

This initiative, connected by the Twitter hashtag #BlackFridays, has resulted in a number of symbolic walkouts across the country led by a network of women of color.

Money for something… But not you!!!

How long can the hundreds of millions of us who are maybe a few paychecks away from financial crisis put up with 'Capitalism on Steroids'?

Take her name out of your mouth:’ Family of Mollie Tibbetts tell right-wingers, led...

"Mollie's death is not political propaganda to bring up your 'build the wall' bullshit."

How conservatorships were used to exploit Native Americans

A lawyer explains this sordid history in light of the recent case of pop star Brittney Spears' conservatorship.