Rob Maurer

1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Lawrence Wittner |Rob Maurer

We are witnessing a new counter-revolution to reduce public access to the vote, intimidate opponents, and return the U.S. government to its earlier role as a guardian of political, economic, and social privilege. Despite much lofty rhetoric portraying the United States as a democracy (in which the people rule), this nation, in fact, has often resembled a plutocracy (in which the wealthy rule).

1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Tiqua Jackson |Rob Maurer

In the current political climate, educational reform has become a battleground where ideological differences often overshadow what should be our central concern: creating learning environments that truly serve all children. As we navigate increasingly polarised debates about curriculum content, school choice, and educational funding, we must refocus our attention on evidence-based approaches that foster both equity and excellence in our educational systems.

1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Britta Hedlund |Rob Maurer

In the dynamic landscape of modern workplaces, the need for privacy, concentration, and effective communication has become paramount. Open office environments, while promoting collaboration, often fall short in providing quiet spaces for tasks requiring deep focus or confidential conversations. This gap is where soundproof office booth and pods step in, revolutionizing office design to cater to the diverse needs of employees and businesses alike.

1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Richard Eskow |Rob Maurer

The video above is the second edition of All For All, my new series of weekly half-hour commentaries/lectures for Professor Richard Wolff's Democracy at Work channel. The premise? The term "AI" is a manipulative and ideologically charged misnomer. This technology is the collective product of billions of human beings over many years. It should belong to us, because we created it—and because it is already endangering us.

1 week ago | laprogressive.com | Lourdes Medrano |Rob Maurer

When friends and co-workers Jennifer Lewis and Tina Siebold heard Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was bringing his Fighting Oligarchy tour to Tucson, Arizona, they quickly made plans to attend. In asea of far-reaching political changes, the women needed to hear something that gave them hope. The women, both in their 40s, worry about the Trump administration’s ongoing funding cuts to a multitude of programs and services that they—like many other Americans across the country—depend on.