Trump Denied Project 2025: Now He’s Carrying It Out laprogressive.com/progressiv… Ted Vaill: The Heritage Foundation’s blueprint is concentrating presidential power and putting American democracy at risk.

What I'll Be Watching laprogressive.com/election-a… John Peeler: A sweeping Democratic victory could be followed by election disputes, courtroom battles, and efforts to obstruct the seating of newly elected lawmakers.

“What Had Happened Was…”: A Brilliant Examination of Black Political Power, Integrity, and the Price of Standing Tall laprogressive.com/progressiv… The Robey Theatre Company delivers one of the most compelling theatrical productions we've seen in years, with an extraordinary performance by Julio Hanson and a story that speaks directly to the political realities of Los Angeles.

Controlling Unalienable Rights in Idaho laprogressive.com/healthcare… Chuck Yates: Idaho's battle over reproductive freedom is about more than abortion. It is a confrontation over privacy, individual liberty, and the government's power to control women's medical decisions.

Hell Is Real laprogressive.com/gender-dis… Eva Amar: From Indiana University to Cornell, a mother's painful journey exposes how universities, prosecutors, and the institutions charged with protecting women continue to fail them.

He Called for Trump's Impeachment. Now an Air Force Major Sits in Solitary Confinement. laprogressive.com/defense/ma… Jeffrey Sterling: Major Jason Watson faces ten military charges after publicly demanding Trump's removal. His prolonged isolation raises serious questions about constitutional loyalty, selective prosecution, and punishment before trial.

France’s Student Uprising: A Generation Revolts Against Capitalism mailchi.mp/laprogressive.com… Henry Giroux: From crumbling schools and austerity to police repression, France’s youth are leading a growing international struggle for economic justice, democracy, and the right to a future.

How the University of California Became Both a Gateway and a Gatekeeper laprogressive.com/education-… Joe Mathews: A new history of the UC system examines its competing missions: educating California’s brightest students while expanding opportunity in one of America’s most unequal states.

No Kings! And No Plutocrats, Either f.mtr.cool/6xwfkodhe3

Trump's One-Man Horror Show Continues laprogressive.com/american-h… William Astore: So many have gone on record against Trump, there’s little I can add. Trump’s followers seem unperturbed no matter his insults and tyrannical behavior.

Ethiopia vs. Eritrea: A New War Could Send Oil and Gas Prices Soaring laprogressive.com/foreign-po… Ann Garrison: Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of a war that could further destabilize the Red Sea, disrupt oil tanker traffic, and drive gas prices even higher.

Medicaid Cuts Pose Political Risk for Six-Term Congressman laprogressive.com/healthcare… Elizabeth Aguilera: In a district where two-thirds of all residents and 87% of children rely on Medi-Cal, voters have used the program themselves, rely on it now or know someone who does.

Trump Is Helping Putin Win the War Against Ukraine laprogressive.com/war-and-pe… Mel Gurtov: From Russian oil deals and weakened sanctions to restrictions on military aid, Trump's policies are raising urgent questions about whose side Washington is really on.

France’s Student Uprising: A Generation Revolts Against Capitalism laprogressive.com/foreign-po… Henry Giroux: From crumbling schools and austerity to police repression, France’s youth are leading a growing international struggle for economic justice, democracy, and the right to a future.

How American History Celebrates Enslavers and Erases Their Victims laprogressive.com/racism/ame… Sharon Kyle: The documentaries Natchez and The American Revolution raise an unsettling question: Why do we celebrate enslavers while minimizing their victims’ suffering?

How American History Celebrates Enslavers and Erases Their Victims mailchi.mp/laprogressive.com… Sharon Kyle: The documentaries Natchez and The American Revolution raise an unsettling question: Why do we celebrate enslavers while minimizing their victims’ suffering?

AI Data Centers Are Sparking a Political Revolt in California laprogressive.com/election-a… Zoe Meyers: In Imperial County, Republicans and Democrats are joining forces against a massive data center project, turning environmental concerns into grassroots political power ahead of the 2026 elections.

They Voted for Trump: Now They're Having Second Thoughts laprogressive.com/election-a… Gabriel Thompson: In California's Central Valley, Latino and Sikh voters who helped fuel Trump's 2024 gains are confronting rising prices, immigration crackdowns, and broken promises ahead of the 2026 midterms.

A World Record Presidency laprogressive.com/progressiv… Steve Hochestadt: From presidential falsehoods and political payoffs to attacks o Trump is compiling a remarkable list of achievements no president should want to claim.

Upsurges Bubble Around the Globe But Will It Evolve into Effective Change? laprogressive.com/civil-libe… Michael Albert: Upsurge is in the air, you can see it happening or ready to happen, maybe all over. Will it grow into sustained, collective, strategic commitment that persists?