Why Is Humanity Inventing So Many Ways to Destroy Itself? laprogressive.com/war-and-pe… Tom Engelhardt: In a world shaped by Trump, Putin, nuclear arsenals, climate destruction, and artificial intelligence, yesterday's science fiction increasingly reads like today's headlines.

A Major Political Question: To Whom Did God Give Land? laprogressive.com/foreign-po… Paul desPlinaisse: From Israel and Palestine to Indigenous land rights and U.S. immigration, claims of divine ownership have shaped centuries of conflict, exclusion, and displacement.

Does Karen Bass Still Deserve the Support of Black Los Angeles? laprogressive.com/election-a… Erin Aubry Kaplan: s Nithya Raman challenges the incumbent mayor, Black voters confront difficult questions about representation, political loyalty, and unmet expectations.

Dark History hollywoodprogressive.com/poe… William Ehrhart: One wants the world to be a better place; less cruel, less selfish, less filled with hate, more kind, more tolerant, more understanding.

Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Competence and President Taylor Swift hollywoodprogressive.com/hum… Garrison Keillor: Washington worries about machines becoming too intelligent while American politics increasingly rewards celebrity, confidence and spectacle.

The Man Under the Van: A Glasgow Chronicle of People’s Defiance that Defeated Britain’s ICE Equivalent hollywoodprogressive.com/fil… Ed Rampell: This rousing, radical documentary won an award at the Sundance Film Festival.

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.

“What Had Happened Was…”: A Brilliant Examination of Black Political Power, Integrity, and the Price of Standing Tall mailchi.mp/laprogressive.com… 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.

He Called for Trump's Impeachment. Now an Air Force Major Sits in Solitary Confinement. mailchi.mp/laprogressive.com… 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.

“What Had Happened Was…”: A Brilliant Examination of Black Political Power, Integrity, and the Price of Standing Tall hollywoodprogressive.com/sta… 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.

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.

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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.