Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Are community schools the last, best shot at addressing education inequity?

A district in the Washington, D.C., suburbs may foretell whether a transformative approach to school improvement can address longstanding opportunity gaps in education.

Economics 101 and robotics

Regardless of how our society develops, the important thing is for all of us to care for those who are living.

Twelve movies about American demagoguery to watch this weekend

Bored with the transfer of presidential power? Here's an alternative viewing list of great films.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, October 10

Judge throws out felony charges against climate deniers, the top immigrant-friendly cities in the United States, Nikki Haley resigns as UN ambassador, and more.
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Horror at TX detention center: ICE guards separate fathers & sons after they had...

Authorities appear to have reseparated the parents and sons as retaliation for organizing a nonviolent protest.

Fox contributor and Fox guest float internment after London attack, network later apologizes

This is not the first time the idea of internment camps to deal with Islamist terrorism has been floated on a Fox show.
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Watch the unedited version of “Trump’s wall” Super Bowl ad that was censored

According to the building supplies business, the intent was to illustrate the company’s commitment to the great American tradition of immigration – not make an overt political statement.

What America can learn from China—Lessons from the pandemic

While the China model cannot be transplanted to the West, there’s a lot that America can learn from China.

People in Arizona are facing prison time for leaving food and water for migrants

"This verdict challenges not only No More Deaths volunteers, but people of conscience throughout the country."

How the spirit of the indigenous occupation of Alcatraz lives on, 50 years later

In 1969, indigenous activists occupied Alcatraz Island, demanding that their treaties be honored. Fifty years later, they’re still fighting.