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.

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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?

BiVisibility 2026: “I See You; You Are Not Alone; Let’s Tell Stories Together.” hollywoodprogressive.com/lgb… Artemis Glass: At West Hollywood's Write Us In Summit, LGBTQ+ artists, activists, and writers challenged Hollywood's stereotypes and explored how storytelling can become a powerful form of political resistance.

Trump's Imperial Decline: America in Retreat laprogressive.com/progressiv… Tom Engelhardt: From the Iran war to public execution spectacles, Trump's presidency exposes a superpower in retreat.

The Trouble With Relaxation hollywoodprogressive.com/hum… Garrison Keillor: After spending $245 to relax, an 84-year-old writer decides he'd rather get back to work.

From No Future to a Mosh Pit Utopia: Frank Carter Makes His Mark on The Sex Pistols hollywoodprogressive.com/mus… Billy J. Stratton: When I looked up at the marquee announcing the Sex Pistols I thought to myself, “Johnny should be proud.”

Josh Fox: Climate Change Isn't Just About Carbon. It's About Colonialism. hollywoodprogressive.com/fil… Audrey Carelton: The Gasland filmmaker examines displacement, borders, and the global struggle for home.

Cupertino, AI, and the New Limits of Network TV Critique hollywoodprogressive.com/tel… Dennis Broe: The pilot begins with what is now becoming common in the Valley, firings, of two employees, both for spurious reasons.