LA Progressive

Genocide Is Wrong: Go Tell It on the Mountain

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While Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza continues, the Israeli government paves the way for a ‘Gazafication’ of the West Bank

Finding the Answer to Hunger All Around Us in Fertile California

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A program in Los Angeles County is recycling unused food to feed hungry residents — and offering a model for other cities. @MarkKreidler #food

MAGA Cracking: Will Likud Collusion Hasten End Times Reality?

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Evangelicals’ love for Israel is predicated upon a world without Jews. Their design is to either convert us, or consign us to some level of Dante’s Inferno. @donewithNFL #maga

Is Trump the Latest Neville Chamberlain?

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The biggest apparent difference between the authoritarian styles is that the U.S. government seems to look no further into the future than the next fiscal quarter. Tom Hall #trump

Beyond Boycotts: How Should We #BuildBlack?

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Retailers should absolutely demonstrate respect for the communities that patronize them or we should stop giving them our dollars. @DocMellyMel #BuildBlack

The Trump Corollary

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In every instance where the U.S. intervened in Latin America, leaving tens of thousands dead and entire societies destabilized, it was never really communism that Washington feared. Eric Ross #trump #venezuela

If Trump Is Serious About Peace, Marco Rubio Has to Go

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Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies: Rubio refuses engagement with governments he dislikes. @medeabenjamin @NicolasJSDavies #rubio

Culture of Nonviolence in the Age of Trump

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A culture of nonviolence must continue to flourish and grow as more people engage in ways of protecting themselves, their families and democracy itself. Andrew Moss #trump

The Blueprint for Black Power

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Four steps to build Black America from the inside out, beyond Wakanda fantasies. Desi Cortez #blackpower

McDonald’s CEO Recognizes Inequality but Fails to Grasp He’s Part of the Problem

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Chris Kempczinski made $18 million last year. The average McDonald’s Crew member made less than $14 an hour. @ElliottNegin #McDonalds

Environmental Defenders Earth’s Last Line of Defense

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Laws are beginning to change, and the defenders’ message is clear: protecting the planet is not resistance—it is survival. Reynard Loki #environment

Fog Of War or Fog of Bullshit: Racist Clowns and Bloodthirsty Leaders

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The fog of war? You mean the fog of bullshit? You sit in your air-conditioned office as drones  incinerate small boats and the poor souls in them.  Abby Zimet #venezuela

The Twilight of Liberal Arts

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Chuck Yates: Unfortunately, given the wholly instrumental view of education prevalent in our society these days, learning is viewed only as a means to an end, not as an end in itself.

Homeless Camp 'Sweeps" by Police Worse Than You Think

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As more and more communities criminalize homelessness, I want to share what it’s actually like to have the police take all your earthly belongings.

Eritrea Stands with Sudan

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President Isaias stands for unity of Sudan in danger of a second partition, creating two nations vulnerable to neocolonial domination and resource exploitation. @AnnGarrison

Donald Trump, Union Buster

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The most flagrant Trump action occurred when he issued an executive order that terminated collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal employees.  @LawrenceWittner #unions

Los Angeles in Free Fall: Why Re-Zoning Won’t Fix a Housing Crisis Driven by Poverty 

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LA’s Downward Spiral: How Deregulation and Developer Myths Deepened the Housing Crisis @DickPlatkin #zoning

Why Can't We Feed Our Hungry Neighbors?

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As Congress slashes SNAP, more states need to step up to fill in the gap. @SonaliKolhatkar #hunger

Boycotts, Black Friday, and the Rising Cost of Backing Racism

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How Black Friday boycotts are turning consumer spending into a weapon against racism and corporate-backed Trumpism @wadekyle32 #blackfriday

Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes Echo Duterte’s “Drug War” Mass Killings

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Former Philippine President Duterte awaits trial in the ICC for using the pretext of a drug war for his murder campaign. @marjoriecohn #boatstrikes

Making Sense Out of Senseless Crimes

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As a society saturated in trauma conditioning, we must be more assertive in developing models of prevention. #endLWOP
#dropLWOP @dortellwilliams

Apocalypse Soon?

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Los Alamos is once again going gangbusters, as our nation plans to “invest” another $1.7 trillion in a “modernized” nuclear triad absolutely don’t need.  @astore_wj #nuclearwar

The Dark Triad Can’t Kill Karl

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When the Dark Triad is allowed to rise, social hierarchy and top-down decision-making is inevitable, resulting in domination, oppression, and exploitation. Nayvin Gordon #karlmarx

Obedience Becomes Complicity: The Conscience of the US Military

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The measure of our nation is in the courage to act rightly, even when it costs everything. George Cassidy Payne #warfare

Getting By, Up Close and Personal, in the World of Trump

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How long can we live in the strange world of Trump and his version of what might be thought of as Defeat Gardens before we figure out a better way.  Frida Berrigan:  #trump

A Growing Coalition Fights Censorship in California’s Public Schools

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Critics warn that Assembly Bill 715 only emboldens right-wing groups and their attacks on students and teachers. Marianne Dhenin #ab715

How Trump’s Policies Resurrect State Terror

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America’s fascist dress rehearsal including torture, dehumanization, and the collapse of democratic norms are no longer theoretical. @HenryGiroux #fascism

Can New York City Break Wall Street’s Grip?

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As Albany resists new taxes, NYC’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, turns to public banking @ellenhbrown #mamdani

Federal Support Withers as California Endures Whipsaw Climate Extremes

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Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump. @aaron_con_choco #climate

Why Is LA’s General Plan So Out-of-Date?

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LA’s General Plan is mostly out-of-date. LA’s elected officials don’t fret about this, however, since they are so focused on real estate deals. Dick Platkin: #losangeles