Progressive Spotlight: Ilhan Omar.
All of the political battles Ilan Omar faces in Congress pale in comparison to her traumatic childhood, marked by escaping civil war in her native...
Progressive Spotlight: Ryan Grim.
Following a decorated career with HuffPost and The Intercept, Ryan Grim is joining forces with Jeremy Scahill to build an independent media outlet....
Progressive Spotlight: Barbara Lee.
The California Congresswoman has emerged as a leading figure in Democratic politics. At the same time, she’s not afraid to buck the system, as she...
Are We Living in a Post-Corporate Media Society?
Some of the best journalists of our time are now calling their own shots. Is the era of corporate media dominance finally coming to an end?
Progressive Spotlight: John Iadarola.
The host of the The Young Turks’ ‘Damage Report,’ John Iadarola offers blistering commentary with a smile. Iadarola’s brand of empathy and keen...
Progressive Spotlight: Christian Smalls.
The Amazon Labor Union president emerged as an unlikely leader in the workers’ rights movement by defeating the e-commerce giant in 2022, a historic...
The Censorship Regime Comes for Briahna Joy Gray
Among the most vocal critics of Israel on the left has been Briahna Joy Gray, the host of the popular “Bad Faith” podcast and, up until recently,...
Progressive Spotlight: Emma Vigeland.
The former TYT producer and Sam Seder’s co-host on The Majority Report is as insightful as anyone on the left. An emerging powerhouse, Vigeland may...
Progressive Spotlight: Angela Davis.
Despite early attempts to silence and imprison her, Black Panther icon Angela Davis remains one of the most outspoken voices against capitalism and...
Progressive Spotlight: Mehdi Hasan.
Known for his probing interrogations of officials in power, Mehdi Hasan promises to hold the media and others to account with his new independent...
Progressive Spotlight: Shawn Fain.
After leading the historic “Stand Up Strike” against the Big Three Detroit automakers, the UAW president has emerged as a leading figure in the...
Progressive Spotlight: Abby Martin.
Abby Martin, the independent journalist behind Empire Files, is among the most tenacious, probing, and uncompromising reporters in the field—and...
Progressive Spotlight: David Sirota.
The journalist, political strategist, radio personality, and screenwriter has built an independent media network that challenges authority through...
Progressive Spotlight: Brandon Johnson.
The former union organizer proved everyone wrong with his unlikely victory against the vaunted Chicago political machine. Can Johnson recreate that...