“Rebuilding and renewing supportive social and economic connections across rural and urban lines, empowering rural people and communities, moving away from extractive relationships of the past, is the course we must chart together.” Source
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Progressive groups unveil ‘Rural New Deal’ to ‘reverse decades of economic decline’


Progressive Vermont Rep. Becca Balint visited Israel on AIPAC trip


Why did progressive Rep. Becca Balint go to Israel on a trip sponsored by AIPAC? “I was on this trip with people who absolutely disagree with me,” she says. And left the trip off social media. Still! Source
Guatemala Elects Progressive Arévalo As President Amid Efforts To Block Him From Office


Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arévalo was resoundingly elected Guatemala’s next president in a reprimand to the governing elite. Source
A progressive Jewish org ditches the Conference of Presidents over Israel (at last)


In an important dissent, the Workers Circle has resigned from the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations over its failure to condemn Israel’s judicial reform. Americans for Peace Now and National Council of Jewish Women say they will stick with the Conference. Source
Progressive Christian Panelist Says He’s “Gay” and “Likes Boys”


I don’t care that these guys might mean that they “like men”, because they are literally saying that they are sexually attracted to boys. God loves us all his children, though, except us “haters”. [embedded content] Share now! Source
Illinois Bishop Accuses Progressive San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy of ‘Heresy’


The redoubtable bishop of Springfield, IL, has publicly accused San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy of “heresy” for his rejection of the Church basic moral teaching. Source
Asbury students, professor join Tony Campolo’s pro-gay, progressive protégé, Shane Claiborne, to discuss ‘revival’ in viral video


(Christian News Network) — In an online interview that has been now viewed close to 80,000 times in just a few days, several Asbury students and an adjunct professor joined false teacher Tony Campolo’s pro-gay, progressive protégé, Shane Claiborne, to discuss what many are calling a “revival” at Asbury University on the YouTube channel for […]
Watch Live: Progressive Response to Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address


Freshman Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) is set to speak on behalf of the Working Families Party Tuesday night, shortly after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address finishes. Source
Progressive Really Wants Communism But Is Worried There Won’t Be Gluten-Free Bread Lines


PORTLAND, OR — Local progressive and Anitfa member Declan Johnson has started to question his commitment to the communist revolution over concerns about a potential lack of gluten-free bread lines. Source
Finland passes new, progressive trans rights laws on gender recognition


The legislation gained overwhelming support from all five parties in Sanna Marin’s coalition government, as well as many opposition MPs. Source
Progressive Pastor Introduces One-Year ‘Don’t Read Your Bible’ Plan


PITTSBURGH, PA — Pastor Karen Younis of Pittsburgh’s St. Andrew Lutheran Church has released a new, innovative Bible reading plan where people commit to one year of never reading the Bible. Source
Wine tasting in Napa and a staff revolt: How a progressive powerhouse went kaput


As the liberal group Democracy for America approached insolvency following the midterm elections, staffers faced a related problem: their CEO, Yvette Simpson, was on vacation at a vineyard in California. Weeks earlier Simpson had told two members of the development team that $320,000 needed to be raised for DFA to make it through the year, […]
There’s no sign that John Fetterman will be progressive on Palestine


Last month Democrat John Fetterman declared victory over Republican Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate race. In recent years Fetterman has drawn national attention through his no-nonsense political style, criticisms of Donald Trump, and support for liberal causes like raising the minimum wage. “Here’s how John Fetterman won the all-important Pennsylvania Senate seat for Democrats: he […]
Chileans reject new progressive constitution


In Chile’s capital of Santiago, horns blared in celebration as groups of people gathered at numerous intersections to celebrate the results. Riot police used water cannon against protesters supporting the new constitution in the streets of Santiago. Chileans agreed by an overwhelming margin that a proposed progressive constitution to replace its current dictatorship-era charter was […]
Chileans reject new progressive constitution


In Chile’s capital of Santiago, horns blared in celebration as groups of people gathered at numerous intersections to celebrate the results. Riot police used water cannon against protesters supporting the new constitution in the streets of Santiago. Chileans agreed by an overwhelming margin that a proposed progressive constitution to replace its current dictatorship-era charter was […]
Chileans Resoundingly Reject New Progressive Constitution


SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans resoundingly rejected a new constitution to replace a charter imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet 41 years ago, dealing a stinging setback to President Gabriel Boric who argued the document would have ushered in a progressive era. With 96% of the votes counted in Sunday’s plebiscite, the rejection […]
Texas Parents Win Another Round in Fight to Block Progressive Changes to Social Studies


Last minute effort to insert gender and racial content back into the classroom narrowly fails Despite amendments that could have derailed parents’ fight against gender, sexual and racial ideologies, the Texas education board voted Friday to postpone and reassess controversial changes to the state’s social studies curriculum. On Tuesday, a committee of the entire board […]
AIPAC’s nasty stealth campaign to stop progressive Yuh-Line Niou may backfire


I live in New York City’s 10th Congressional District — and I was at first enraged when I learned that AIPAC, the right wing of the pro-Israel lobby, had secretly intervened in our Democratic primary election on August 23. But then, on reflection, I realized that AIPAC’s sneaky move may backfire. The lobby does get […]
AIPAC’s nasty stealth campaign to stop progressive Yuh-Line Niou may backfire


I live in New York City’s 10th Congressional District — and I was at first enraged when I learned that AIPAC, the right wing of the pro-Israel lobby, had secretly intervened in our Democratic primary election on August 23. But then, on reflection, I realized that AIPAC’s sneaky move may backfire. The lobby does get […]
AIPAC’s nasty stealth campaign to stop progressive Yuh-Line Niou may backfire


I live in New York City’s 10th Congressional District — and I was at first enraged when I learned that AIPAC, the right wing of the pro-Israel lobby, had secretly intervened in our Democratic primary election on August 23. But then, on reflection, I realized that AIPAC’s sneaky move may backfire. The lobby does get […]
AIPAC’s nasty stealth campaign to stop progressive Yuh-Line Niou may backfire


I live in New York City’s 10th Congressional District — and I was at first enraged when I learned that AIPAC, the right wing of the pro-Israel lobby, had secretly intervened in our Democratic primary election on August 23. But then, on reflection, I realized that AIPAC’s sneaky move may backfire. The lobby does get […]
AIPAC’s nasty stealth campaign to stop progressive Yuh-Line Niou may backfire


I live in New York City’s 10th Congressional District — and I was at first enraged when I learned that AIPAC, the right wing of the pro-Israel lobby, had secretly intervened in our Democratic primary election on August 23. But then, on reflection, I realized that AIPAC’s sneaky move may backfire. The lobby does get […]
LA wants to recall its most progressive prosecutor. Inside the DA’s hostile office.


George Gascón was elected district attorney of Los Angeles County in November 2020 with 54 percent of the vote. “I won handsomely,” he reminisced Wednesday during a 90-minute conversation at the Hall of Justice in downtown L.A. “I got over 2 million votes.” It was a big victory for criminal justice reformers: the leading progressive […]
Divided we fail: A way forward for a divided progressive left?


Those that attempt to divide the progressive left into opposing camps at war with each other are almost as big a threat to the movement as the far right. Source
On Ukraine, ‘progressive’ proxy warriors spell disaster


The unanimous vote by progressive lawmakers for the $40 billion Ukraine funding bill has been followed by a near-unanimous refusal to defend it. To date, no member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus – with the sole exception of Cori Bush – has publicly explained why they chose to hand over billions of dollars to the weapons […]
Berkeley’s progressive mayor parties in apartheid state


By taking off on a nine-day junket to Israel, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin not only shirked his responsibilities to city residents, but also made a mockery of his own progressive pretensions and the city’s proud tradition of opposition to apartheid. Arreguin didn’t dare mention the trip on twitter, though others on the Israel lobby-sponsored junket […]
The People’s Summit for Democracy Offers a Progressive Vision to Counter U.S. Dominance in the Region


by Sheila Xiao and Manolo De Los Santos In a recent interview, Brian Nichols, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, was asked the question that is on everyone’s mind ahead of the June 2022 Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California: Will three particular countries in Latin America (Cuba, Venezuela, […]
These Professors Support the ‘Progressive Stacking’ Policy That Prioritizes Students’ Comments Based on Race


By Logan Dubil Over 900 people have signed a petition in support of a Binghamton University sociology professor who considered a student’s race and gender before calling on them in classroom discussions. Campus Reform reported on Ana Maria Candela’s “progressive stacking” participation policy, which was codified in her syllabus. The policy instructed white male students to wait until […]
Progressive Christians Sad They Have No Way To Love Their Neighbors Now That Mask Mandates Are Gone


BEND, OR—Progressive Christians are saddened this week following the removal of COVID mask mandates. They allege that with no masking, there is no way for them to love their neighbors anymore. “COVID enabled me to show the world that I’m a good Christian who actually loves people,” said Alisson Forrest, who hasn’t been to church in […]
Russell Fry: Tom Rice ‘Enabling’ Progressive Left by Focusing on Impeachment of Trump


South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry (R) told Breitbart News Saturday that U.S. Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) enabled the progressive left by focusing his energy on the impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Fry spoke to Breitbart News Saturday as the South Carolina state representative hopes to unseat Rice, who was one of the ten House Republicans to […]