Nostr notes by The Progressive

“The growing divide between the haves and have-nots, between a ...

2026-01-19T18:34:23Z

“The growing divide between the haves and have-nots, between a handful of the extremely wealthy and a growing impoverished population, put the very idea of democracy at risk.”
#MLKDay
https://progressive.org/latest/mlk-message-in-this-moment-williams-210118/

2025-12-03T16:05:07Z

The current movement against the fascist regime in the United States can learn from Black resistance, including the famed bus boycott during the Civil Rights Movement.
#racism #resistance #blackhistory
https://progressive.org/magazine/lessons-from-the-montgomery-bus-boycott-seventy-years-on-miller-20251202/

2025-10-23T11:23:23Z

Silicon Valley is using legal loopholes and NDAs to keep the public in the dark about the water and energy being consumed by generative AI.
#AI #BigTech #Data

https://progressive.org/latest/tech-giants-are-trying-to-cover-up-the-environmental-impacts-of-their-data-centers-cooper-20251022/

2025-09-16T12:46:27Z

The People’s Hunger Strike for Gaza aims to pressure lawmakers to block U.S. military aid to Israel.
#Gaza #Palestine #CeasefireNow
https://progressive.org/latest/boston-organizers-launch-month-long-hunger-strike-for-gaza-stein-20250915/

2025-09-08T10:28:04Z

Israel has issued new evacuation orders for the entire population of Gaza City to leave, in preparation for its full-scale ground occupation of the city by October 7, 2025. But for many, leaving is no longer a choice.
#Gaza #evacuation #iSrael #Palestine

https://progressive.org/latest/nowhere-to-run-i-am-choosing-death-at-home-over-forced-evacuation-shnino-20250905/

2025-06-25T05:11:19Z

Catholic hospitals have denied lifesaving care to pregnant patients since long before Dobbs—and their presence is expanding.

https://progressive.org/magazine/the-original-abortion-bans-littlefield-20250624/

2025-06-16T11:29:04Z

In just five months, the Trump Administration has undone years of collaboration between the federal government and organizations working to end domestic violence.
https://progressive.org/op-eds/trump-puts-marginalized-people-at-risk-taher-20250613/

2025-03-07T13:31:01Z

America’s consumer finance watchdog has helped countless families hang onto their homes after falling on hard luck. #CFPB
https://progressive.org/op-eds/the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-does-vital-work-cohen-20250306/

2025-02-05T14:56:26Z

America’s descent into a broligarchy was an inevitable, steady, and calculated takeover of the country’s wealth, Supreme Court, political parties, and presidency by a cabal of selfish billionaires seeking tax cuts, deregulation, and power.
https://progressive.org/magazine/welcome-to-the-united-states-of-broligarchy-inc-ali-20250203/

2025-02-03T17:49:50Z

How Meta, X, and Silicon Valley are threatening the sovereignty of countries in a fragmented world order.
https://progressive.org/latest/big-techs-global-crusade-against-regulation-cugler-20250131/

2025-01-24T14:42:48Z

As billions of dollars are funneled into police and military funding, we face the grim reality of a hyper-militarized society where dissent is met with force rather than dialogue. #police #weapons #militarism

https://progressive.org/op-eds/when-city-streets-become-battlefields-20250123/

2024-12-23T18:09:38Z

It’s time for the United States to join other high-income nations in providing comprehensive health coverage to all its citizens.
https://progressive.org/op-eds/we-can-fight-chronic-disease-with-universal-care-baloescu-20241220/

2024-11-14T17:39:18Z

The streaming giant’s move has sparked criticism from entertainment workers and activists.
#palestine #netflix
https://progressive.org/latest/netflix-removes-palestinian-stories-from-its-library-badawi-20241113/

2024-10-21T10:44:13Z

Disinformation has become an especially powerful threat during election years. Experts say immigrant communities and people of color are particular targets.
https://progressive.org/latest/we-need-to-speak-out-and-speak-loud-communities-of-color-battle-targeted-disinformation-alzate-20241018/