“This is during an agreed ceasefire,” a UNICEF spokesperson said. “The pattern is staggering.” more
Saturday, November 22, 2025
A Voice for Public Schools and Educational Equity
By all measures, historian of education Diane Ravitch’s five-decade career as a writer, speaker, and advocate for public schooling has been jagged. A once-prominent conservative who supported charter schools, rigorous standardized testing, and tax-funded vouchers, Ravitch served in the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton before realizing that the agenda she had championed was doing a disservice to America’s children—and their teachers. more
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Zohran Mamdani and ‘Trump-Proofing’ Our Cities
In a few short months, the United States will begin formal celebrations of its founding—a revolt against a British king who, the revolutionaries declared, had oppressed “large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation.” Today, a monarchical U.S. President targets the great cities of this beleaguered nation on the eve of its 250th birthday. more
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Fight to Save Community Radio
At the end of March, Radio World reported there were more than 4,000 noncommercial educational (NCE) radio stations in the United States. These stations occupy reserved portions of the FM spectrum set aside by the Federal Communications Commission for public service: news, educational programming, cultural expression, and community information. Of those 4,000-plus stations, a little more than 1,000 are affiliates of National Public Radio (NPR). That means the majority are something else entirely. more
Monday, November 17, 2025
Charlotte Residents Defend Community as ICE Arrives for Latest Trump Immigration Crackdown
“In a scenario where this administration is trying to sow division,” said one local organizer, “we see an organic movement of community members trying to provide support and assistance.” more
The Progressive's Favorite Books of 2024
In the fifty-two years since Title IX of the Education Amendments—an effort to ban sex-based discrimination at colleges and universities that receive federal funding—passed Congress in 1972, sexual violence on campuses has not diminished. MORE
All Voting is Local Florida
Collaborates with and advocates for local and state election officials to enhance voter access and mitigate the impact of the state’s restrictive voting laws. To protect the rights of all Florida voters, we urge officials to provide increased access to early voting, vote-by-mail, and ballot intake stations. All Voting FL also works to protect voters from the troubling impact of bad policies that create barriers for them. more
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Ecuador Voters Crush Right-Wing Push to Allow Return of US Military Bases
Ecuador’s voters on Sunday delivered a major blow to right-wing President Daniel Noboa by decisively rejecting the proposed return of foreign military bases to the South American country’s soil—including installations run by the United States. more
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Mamdani Backers Rally to ‘Tax the Rich’ as Transition Raises $1 Million in 10 Days From 12,000 Donors
“None of this would have been possible without everyday New Yorkers willing to spare $5, $10, or $20 to help build a government that will deliver for working people,” said the mayor-elect. more
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