A progressive vision for education in the 21st century
This system spans early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development—each piece a load-bearing support for the American dream.
View ArticleIndustry standards boards are delivering results for workers, employers, and...
Industry standards boards represent a new participatory model that can improve the lives of workers, address problems faced by employers, and strengthen services in local communities.
View ArticleNPR’s ‘balance’ serves to normalize Trump’s highly abnormal cabinet picks
They must be confirmed by the Senate, which means the media play an important role in helping bring to light their records and qualifications.
View ArticleMillions who prepare America’s food go hungry: Why food service workers face...
Food service workers prepare meals for millions but often can’t afford to eat themselves, facing low wages, food insecurity, and corporate resistance to change.
View ArticleIn times of crisis we need more people power—mass trainings are the key
For movements trying to harness the energy that emerges during political upheavals, mass training provides a crucial means to develop leadership and bring in new participants.
View ArticleIsraeli siege leaves 130,000 children trapped and facing starvation in...
130,000 children under 10 face starvation and dire conditions as aid remains blocked in northern Gaza.
View ArticleGlobal hunger crisis escalates: 343 million face food insecurity, 1.9 million...
A shocking 343 million people face acute hunger worldwide, with funding shortfalls and rising conflicts pushing millions closer to catastrophe. The World Food Program urgently calls for $16.9 billion...
View ArticlePeople are creating the Green New Deal at the grassroots level
People are taking action at every level of society from students and workers to tribes to cities and states to create the transformation we need.
View ArticleA reformist program on immigration (or what Harris might have said)
A radical program would embrace the freedom to migrate as universal and therefore reorient the global location of investment to serve that freedom both domestically and internationally.
View ArticleIllinois students face felony charges for protesting Gaza genocide
University of Illinois students face felony charges for peaceful Gaza protest, raising concerns over free speech suppression and institutional bias.
View ArticleLandlords evicted Maui residents and housed wildfire survivors for more...
When the agency inked contracts with private companies to identify homes they could rent for survivors, it didn’t prohibit them from signing up properties that had been occupied by long-term residents.
View ArticleMIT’s crackdown on pro-Palestine activism: Bans, censorship, and retaliation...
MIT faces backlash for silencing pro-Palestine activism, raising concerns about academic freedom and its ties to Israeli military institutions.
View ArticleBook bans across the U.S. disproportionately target children’s books by...
Study reveals book bans in U.S. schools disproportionately target works by authors of color, using censorship as a political tool amid cultural conflicts.
View ArticleWorld Central Kitchen halts operations after Israeli airstrike kills staff in...
Humanitarian efforts in Gaza face new challenges after an Israeli airstrike kills aid workers, highlighting the dangers of delivering aid in conflict zones.
View ArticleLessons on building independent progressive power in a city
An interview about the policy impact and political lessons of Richmond Progressive Alliance-led municipal reform efforts in a majority-minority city of 115,000.
View ArticleUniversity of Toronto students score a win for the climate—and campus...
“This victory shows students have the ability to enact institutional change."
View ArticleThe Oligarchic Dozen: Top 12 US billionaires amass $2 trillion in wealth
The wealth of America’s richest 12 billionaires has doubled since 2020, raising concerns about democracy, climate, and economic inequality.
View ArticleNew Year minimum wage hikes hopeful to boost consumer spending, strengthen...
In 2025, 15 states plus Washington D.C. have scheduled minimum wage increases to $15 or higher.
View ArticleTime for truthful narratives on immigration
The “migrant crisis” was manufactured and is the fault of both Trump and Biden. We need to understand that the U.S. needs immigrants more than immigrants need the U.S.
View ArticleLouisiana’s $21 billion LNG tax breaks: Corporate welfare or economic catalyst?
Louisiana communities bear the brunt of $21 billion in LNG tax breaks, losing vital public revenue while corporations profit.
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