“In lieu of actually doing anything, Democrats these days seem to settle for an occasional chest thump before meekly rolling over. Evoke a feeling, rather than initiate a material change.” @sarahljaffe.bsky.social @theprogressivemag.bsky.social progressive.org/magazine/str...

Multilingual education is not merely workforce preparation. It is about equal opportunity. progressive.org/op-eds/prote...

A new rule change will allow the government to count having a place to sleep as income, and deduct it from SSI payments. progressive.org/latest/got-a...

In the desert in Syria’s northeastern al-Hasakah province lies al-Hawl, an isolated village that until recently, hosted a de facto detention camp filled with tens of thousands of people, all with alleged ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS. progressive.org/latest/the-u...

Laws deny communities the ability to chart their own course. progressive.org/latest/the-p...

In a democracy, power is not meant to serve the few, it is meant to be responsive to and represent us all. progressive.org/op-eds/an-at...

After more than two and a half years of war and seven months into a so-called ceasefire, the meaning of money has changed for Palestinians in Gaza. Financial stability is no longer just about having money; it’s about being able to access and use your money. progressive.org/latest/when-...

Public schools in New York City’s network of community schools offer an alternative to top-down systems that are indifferent to the needs of working families. progressive.org/public-schoo...

NEW for @theprogressivemag.bsky.social Rank-and-file union members and Filipino immigrant rights activists in Washington state stopped the deportation of their beloved community member, Greggy Sorio, minutes before his flight was set to take off. Full story: progressive.org/latest/how-t...

Staffing at the Office of Special Education Programs has been cut in half under Trump's second term. In this @theprogressivemag.bsky.social op-ed, @maggiethornton.bsky.social explains why laws protecting students with disabilities mean little without enforcement. 🔗 Read the piece:

A new report suggests the state's plan to centralize homeless services could be doomed to fail. progressive.org/op-eds/utah-...

A network of rank-and-file union members and immigrant solidarity activists in Washington State banded together to stop a deportation in process. progressive.org/latest/how-t...

Global Sumud Flotilla activists say they’re not giving up, even after being violently intercepted by the Israeli military. progressive.org/latest/beate...

Having laws on the books is not enough. There has to be enforcement. progressive.org/op-eds/prote...

I had some thoughts over @theprogressivemag.bsky.social about what this Administration is doing to the rights of kids with disabilities. progressive.org/op-eds/prote...

As universities cut back on programs and course offerings, pursuing higher education becomes a risk many can’t afford to take. progressive.org/public-schoo...

Chicago's May Day events commemorate a past general strike, and test the waters for a future one. progressive.org/latest/showi...

Chicago's May Day events commemorate a past general strike, and test the waters for a future one. Read the full story from @rachelmonkfish.bsky.social on The Progressive. progressive.org/latest/showi... #MayDay #Chicago

In spite of the toxic national political atmosphere, let’s continue to connect with our neighbors and reinforce bonds of community. Read the full story from Ruth Conniff on The Progressive. progressive.org/magazine/hea...

Vaccines protect children, families and communities through the power of herd immunity. But narratives protect as well, and they give rise to what we have come to call “heard immunity.” Stories have the power to immunize against false ideas. Op-Ed: progressive.org/op-eds/the-n... #Vaccines

Living in tents is reshaping the mental health of displaced Palestinians in Gaza. Read the full story from Noudine Shnino on The Progressive. progressive.org/latest/when-... #Gaza #Displacement

Founding members of @gparents4vaccines.bsky.social introduce HEARD immunity in our op ed published in @theprogressivemag.bsky.social to combat vaccine misinformation. What’s your story? @donnagaffney.bsky.social @robincogan.bsky.social progressive.org/op-eds/the-n...

Independent journalism doesn’t survive on vibes. It survives because people show up for it. Tomorrow, @bloomekatz.bsky.social, interim executive director of In These Times joins @projectcensored.bsky.social, @truthout.org & @theprogressivemag.bsky.social, for a free public discussion on the future.

As the Democratic Party’s favorability plummeted, party leaders clung to restoration and moderation over transformation and progressivism. Read the full story from @wajali.bsky.social on The Progressive. progressive.org/magazine/wak... #Elections #DemocraticParty

José Antonio Kast, a once-marginal figure who rode fearmongering on crime and migration to Chile’s presidency, is taking pointers from far-right leaders in the region. Read the full story from William Kleinknecht on The Progressive. progressive.org/latest/in-ch... #Chile #LatinAmerica

Another pandemic is inevitable. But under RFK Jr.’s destructive leadership, the nation’s top health agencies no longer treat pandemic viruses as significant threats. Read the Op-Ed from James Alwine & Elizabeth Jacobs on The Progressive. progressive.org/op-eds/lets-... #PublicHealth #Pandemic

When ICE began terrorizing entire neighborhoods in the Twin Cities, mutual aid organizers who support unhoused people banded together to respond. Read the full story from Joseph Mogul on The Progressive. progressive.org/magazine/the... #Minneapolis #Activism #Community

Strategy and Leverage—Not Vibes—Are What We Need Now by @sarahljaffe.bsky.social via @theprogressivemag.bsky.social

In January, photojournalist Wali Khan documented ICE’s assault on the Twin Cities. Click the link below to view the images captured.

Skid Row is home to some of the people most failed by our systems: veterans, the elderly, people with physical disabilities and mental illness, and survivors of compounded trauma and incarceration. progressive.org/magazine/i-s...

Israeli restrictions on the entrance of electronic devices into Gaza has made life even harder for students and freelancers. progressive.org/latest/the-s...

"Science fiction is an opportunity to think through questions of social change on the one hand, & on the other, the space of pleasure & entertainment & fun to be able to do something creative." Ly Rosengard & @genderhorizon.com on radical futures. Full interview on @theprogressivemag.bsky.social:

Every organization can take steps to prevent misconduct and hold themselves accountable when leaders abuse their power. progressive.org/op-eds/the-r...

Thank you to editors @theprogressivemag.bsky.social for working with me on this personal piece about my experience with forced institutionalization as child & lessons it taught me about forced treatment today.

"Forcing the most vulnerable among us into institutions only perpetuates their trauma. I know, because I’ve lived it." - Rachel Litchman progressive.org/magazine/tru...

This Workers Memorial Day, April 28, let's commit to curbing on-the-job harassment and abuse. progressive.org/op-eds/treat...

In villages throughout the West Bank, Palestinian shepherds face violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers. progressive.org/latest/the-s...

The Trump Administration’s policies regarding civil rights in education have eroded protections for marginalized students. progressive.org/public-schoo...

The outdated facility is slated for closure in 2029—but many still housed there now benefit from greater autonomy and rehabilitative programs. progressive.org/latest/at-th...

As Israel manufactures a financial crisis in the West Bank, public schools are only able to teach three days a week. progressive.org/latest/west-...

We need policies that enhance water supplies, reduce wildfire risk, and support rural economies. progressive.org/op-eds/this-...

Over the course of two years, Kuwait School transformed from a school to a shelter to a detention center, and ultimately, to debris. progressive.org/latest/from-...

This administration is doing everything it can to keep Americans hooked on fossil fuels—no matter how dearly it costs working people. progressive.org/op-eds/trump...

‘There Is No Place for Us’ and ‘Placeless’ paired together provide a clear picture of homelessness in the modern age. progressive.org/magazine/no-...

While President Trump’s war on Iran has already cost Americans an estimated *$17 billion* at the gas pump, one industry is profiting —fossil fuel companies, led by the same oligarchs that helped finance Trump's election. IPS climate expert @basavsen.bsky.social on @theprogressivemag.bsky.social:

While Team Trump is committed to making the problem of climate change worse, local groups are stepping up to reduce impacts. progressive.org/latest/commu...

This Earth Day, let's remember our need to train a new generation to take on environmental challenges. #EarthDay🌍 progressive.org/op-eds/clima...

In the absence of on-the-ground reportage from Gaza, citizen journalists have stepped in to tell the stories that traditional news platforms could not. progressive.org/latest/citiz...

In these dark, Trumpian times, emphasizing Jackson’s deliberate determination is the best way to honor this true champion of democracy. progressive.org/magazine/ice...