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It’s a Police State in Minnesota
https://progressive.org/op-eds/its-a-police-state-in-minnesota-williams-lansing-20260117/
Published: January 17, 2026 14:00
Minnesota is experiencing a state-wide police riot backed by the full authority of the federal government.
The Elites Pit Us Against Each Other; The Filthy Rich Assume Superiority
https://progressive.org/magazine/the-elites-pit-us-against-each-other-filthy-rich-assume-superiority-hightower-20260116/
Published: January 16, 2026 23:53
Words from populist author, public speaker, and radio commentator Jim Hightower.
The People’s Historian
https://progressive.org/magazine/the-peoples-historian-zirin-20260115/
Published: January 16, 2026 00:27
We would do well to remember the words of Howard Zinn today.
Let Judges Reconsider Long Prison Sentences
https://progressive.org/op-eds/let-judges-reconsider-long-prison-sentences-giordano-20260115/
Published: January 15, 2026 22:24
Under current New York law, judges can’t reconsider long sentences. New legislation could change that.
Louisiana Starbucks Workers: ‘No Contract, No Coffee!’
https://progressive.org/latest/louisiana-starbucks-workers-no-contract-no-coffee-kerzinski-20260115/
Published: January 15, 2026 21:59
Baristas in River Ridge, Louisiana, are among more than 1,000 employees who have gone on strike against unfair labor practices.
Anguish and Anger in Minneapolis
https://progressive.org/latest/anguish-and-anger-in-minneapolis-lahm-20260114/
Published: January 14, 2026 16:18
As the community reels from the loss of Renée Nicole Macklin Good, ICE agents continue their campaign of terror.
In Venezuela, the Grassroots Readies for Resistance
https://progressive.org/latest/in-venezuela-the-grassroots-readies-for-resistance-schalk-20260113/
Published: January 13, 2026 23:11
Through communes, street collectives, and militias, the people of Venezuela are fighting back against U.S. imperialism.
Civil Rights Rollbacks in the South Signal a Threat to Vulnerable School Children Everywhere
https://progressive.org/public-schools-advocate/civil-rights-rollbacks-in-the-south-signal-a-threat-to-vulnerable-bigard-20260113/
Published: January 13, 2026 21:21
Ending federal anti-discrimination oversight is an assault on the principle that all children deserve equal educational opportunities.
Disability Rights Laws Extend to Prisons
https://progressive.org/magazine/disability-rights-laws-extend-to-prisons-ervin-20260112/
Published: January 13, 2026 00:13
Making prisons accessible is important for inmates and visitors with disabilities.
An Audacious Affront to Accessibility
https://progressive.org/latest/an-audacious-affront-to-accessibility-ervin-20260112/
Published: January 13, 2026 00:06
The desire to control his image does not give the squatter a right to break the law.
Landmark Education Law Deserves Protection
https://progressive.org/op-eds/landmark-education-law-deserves-protection-pascarella-20260112/
Published: January 12, 2026 23:56
The Trump Administration’s plan to move oversight of Title I from the Education Department to the Labor Department will hurt the children it was built to serve.