April/May 2024
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Edge of Sports: Hold On, Not So Swift
The far-right has bad blood with pop star Taylor Swift and her football-playing, pro-vax beau. Whose side is the NFL on? Read more
Smart Ass Cripple: When Worker Insecurity Is a Must
Devotion to capitalism requires leaving a lot of people behind. Our system has made about as much room as it is going to make for disabled people, columnist Mike Ervin writes. Read more
Work Won't Love You Back: Coming Apart at the Seams
Politicians like Nikki Haley will proudly bust unions. But the latest events at Boeing are a clear example of what happens when corporations don't listen to their workers. Read more
Once Upon a Time in America: Biden Is Very Old and Out of Touch, and Here’s Why You Should Vote for Him
Joe Biden is far from perfect—and his handling of the genocide in Gaza is worth criticism. But he's better than Trump. Read more
Middle America: A Millionaire’s Bankrupt Senate Run
It seems like Eric Hovde doesn't know why he's running for a U.S. Senate seat. His incoherent political message in a state he is out of touch with is a glimpse into a Republican Party in disarray. Read more
On the Line: The Osage Nation v. the Koch Brothers
An upcoming documentary details how Charles and David Koch made billions off of the Osage people's oil money. Read more
Comment: Get Out the Vote, and Get to Work
The 2024 presidential election will determine the fate of American democracy. Voting is the bare minimum progressives can do. Read more
The Kind of World We Want to See
An interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Read more
Book Review: U.S. Guns Are Driving Violence and Mass Migration
In "Exit Wounds," Ieva Jusionyte looks into the world of firearms trafficking—and what happens when U.S. guns cross the border. Read more
Lessons from the Progressive Campaign of 1924
The challenges of today are eerily similar to those highlighted by Robert M. La Follette 100 years ago, writes Richard Drake. Read more
An Icarian Approach to Climate Change; Corporate Lobbyists Impede Rail Safety
Words from populist author, public speaker, and radio commentator Jim Hightower. Read more
Book Review: How LSD Got a Bad Rap
In "Tripped," Norman Ohler digs into the history of psychedelics—and the government efforts to suppress them. Read more
Living in the Plume
A seemingly idyllic place to raise a family turns into a nightmare for Wisconsin residents whose water supply was contaminated by PFAS, Richelle Wilson reports. Read more
Starting Over with Nothing but Hope
New immigrants in Denver face a steep climb to stability as services fall short in the face of immense demand, reports Robert Davis. Read more
One Question: What Would a Humane Border Policy Look Like?
Immigration advocates weigh in for The Progressive Magazine. Read more
The Open-Air Detention Camps of San Diego
Border Patrol is keeping asylum seekers stranded in the desert, violating the agency’s own standards, reports Claudia Villalona. Read more
What’s Next on the Supreme Court’s Chopping Block?
Prodded by Charles Koch, John Roberts’s “chaos court” is poised to sabotage the health and safety of Americans. Read more
First Things First: Campus Speech Is Under Fire
Universities are built to teach students how to stand up for themselves and communicate their ideas—not to criminalize the opinions that some disagree with, writes editor-at-large Bill Lueders. Read more
Criminalizing Political Dissent
U.S. lawmakers aim to further punish Americans exercising their First Amendment right to boycott, writes Samer Badawi. Read more
The Confederacy Stronghold of Northern Illinois
In the exurbs, Americans are walking, driving, and living alone. The politics of escape has left them isolated and increasingly paranoid, David Masciotra writes in his new book. Read more