Faulty intelligence? The curious case of the murdered journalist who wasn’t
There is no question that journalists in Russia (and, for that matter, Ukraine) are under threat.
‘Abolish billionaires’: Oxfam report shows combined pandemic wealth of richest 10 people could pay...
“Rigged economies are funnelling wealth to a rich elite who are riding out the pandemic in luxury, while those on the frontline of the pandemic... are struggling to pay the bills and put food on the table.”
Chris Hedges and Wallace Shawn on politics, playwriting and power
The two discuss experiences working in other countries and how those experiences led them, as Hedges puts it, to “grapple with the reality of empire.”
California governor proposes nation’s longest paid family leave
Newsom and his administration proposed six months paid family leave, the nation's longest if approved.
Special report: In the streets with the New Poor People’s Campaign against racism and...
Demonstrators descended on Washington Monday in the latest protest staged by the new Poor People’s Campaign, which organizers say is the most expansive wave...
American Historical Assoc. votes overwhelmingly to support resolution to oppose Scholasticide in Gaza
We speak to Sherene Seikaly and Barbara Weinstein, two scholars who supported the resolution and helped push for the groundbreaking vote.
Why Activists Fail
Despite enormous ongoing effort over more than a thousand years, during and since the formation and shaping of the modern world, and...
Arizona teachers historic statewide walkout is latest demonstration in #RedForEd movement
“This isn’t just a political issue, but a moral issue as well.”
Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, October 9
Chicagoans fight for police accountability, UN report warns of looming climate catastrophe, and more.
‘This was about the survival of public education:’ LA teachers claim victory after week-long...
Included in the agreement are pay increases for teachers, additional support staff in schools, smaller class sizes and the regulation of charter schools.