Building a Civilian Labor Corps: Bracing for the AI Job Apocalypse.
Today we’re tackling our second non-negotiable pillar of establishing a Civilian Labor Corps, and the timing couldn’t be more critical. You may have...
Housing First.
As is customary, HUD released its annual report on homelessness at the end of 2024. It revealed a startling year-over-year increase in homelessness...
The Online Left is Falling Apart.
Max goes back to finish the hat at the close of another year. 2025 has the potential to be one of the most disruptive in living memory. The rapid...
‘2 Million Stories in Gaza’
South Africa’s case against Israel at the Hague and recent human rights reports highlight the ongoing genocide and humanitarian crisis in Gaza,...
Progressive Spotlight: Earl Blumenauer.
Longtime Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s impending retirement caps a remarkable political career advocating for progressive causes, from...
The U.S. Economy.
Are we heading into a recession? Did we ever really come out of the last one? Do market fundamentals matter anymore? How did Democrats miss so badly...
“Russputin” and the Tsar.
In this week’s essay we identify the most dangerous man in America that no one is talking about, the tool he is going to use to dismantle government...
2024 Election: Eulogy and Clarity.
Today we offer a grim and final eulogy to the Democratic Party and the 2024 election. The results were foretold by countless DNC missteps and missed...
Election Backlash.
Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat to Donald Trump highlights the Democratic Party's disconnection from working-class voters and the enduring...
Progressive Spotlight: Greg Casar.
The former college organizer and youngest-ever Austin City Councilmember, continues to lean on his roots in grassroots activism to shape a bold...
The Energy Independence Myth.
This week we focus on a thin slice of the energy pie to disabuse the notion of “energy independence.” When politicians reference this concept they...
Un-Cooperative.
Worker cooperatives are often viewed as part of the solution to beating back capitalism. Yet there are more than 33 million small businesses in the...
Progressive Spotlight: Bernie Sanders.
From college activism to the halls of the Senate, Bernie Sanders has tirelessly championed progressive causes and fought for economic justice.
Progressive Spotlight: Ben Burgis.
Explore the impact of Ben Burgis, a prominent leftist media figure, known for his rigorous approach to philosophy and political discourse, and host...