LA Progressive

Dick and Sharon are the editors and publishers of the LA Progressive, a platform they established to elevate progressive voices in Los Angeles. They also created and host The Left Coast Forum, an annual gathering that brings together progressive activists, scholars, organizers, filmmakers, media professionals, and others dedicated to analyzing and transforming systems of oppression. The LA Progressive was launched in 2008 with the goal of highlighting progressive viewpoints on current events. Its mission is to offer a space for diverse progressive thoughts and opinions. This publication is proud to practice advocacy journalism, prioritizing the public interest over corporate agendas. A talented group of writers contributes to the LA Progressive, producing around 45 articles each week. Along with editing and publishing, Dick and Sharon also contribute their own writings. The LA Progressive addresses a wide range of progressive topics, focusing on both national and international issues, while giving special attention to local concerns in Los Angeles, where the publication is based.

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What We Can Learn from Everyday Heroes Who Keep Us Safe

18 hours ago | laprogressive.com | Sejal Desai |Rob Maurer

One of the first lessons we can take from frontline workers and rescue volunteers is that leadership is more about action than titles. Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, many of them wear high-vis uniforms, carry radios, and head into danger without hesitation — not for fame or recognition, but because someone, somewhere, needs help.
Orbán Investigated by ICC After Refusing to Arrest Netanyahu in Hungary

1 day ago | laprogressive.com | Marjorie Cohn |Rob Maurer

As a party to the ICC’s Rome Statute, Hungary is obliged to arrest suspected war criminals and send them to The Hague. In a shameless attempt to undermine international accountability for accused war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungarian President Viktor Orbán graciously hosted the architect of Israel’s 18-month genocide in Gaza on April 3.
How to Win Rank-and-File Voters

2 days ago | laprogressive.com | Steve Early |Rob Maurer

A look at recent bottom-up efforts to win endorsements for Bernie Sanders and mobilize trade unionists against Donald Trump offer insights into how the labor movement can better and more democratically engage its members in politics. Every four years, like clockwork, our two major parties serve up presidential candidates whose commitment to the cause of labor is more rhetorical than real. This is most obviously true of conservative Republican courting of working-class voters.
Climate Catastrophe

3 days ago | laprogressive.com | John Peeler |Rob Maurer

If you can think of any way to hasten our arrival at the tipping point where the world won’t be able to recover, Trump and his troops are trying it. We have in these last one hundred days necessarily focused on the immediate crises posed by Donald Trump’s frenzy of destruction, at home, abroad, economically, politically, constitutionally. The the world we have lived in is being demolished. It is for us to do what we can to save it.
How the South Won the Civil War

3 days ago | laprogressive.com | Steven Hill |Rob Maurer

April was a momentous month in the American Civil War. On April 9, 1865, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses Grant, commander of the Union forces at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, marking the culmination of the war. Over the next two months, the remaining Confederate troops were defeated and surrendered by the end of May.
A Purim Night of Peace and Music: Dr. Joel Berley’s Vision for Compassionate Care

6 days ago | laprogressive.com | Britta Hedlund |Rob Maurer

Though known professionally as a highly accomplished oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Joel Berley’s work extends well beyond medicine. In the spirit of Purim—a holiday filled with joy, generosity, and unity—Dr. Joel Berley brought together his community for a heartfelt evening called “A Purim Night of Peace and Music,” aimed at raising both awareness and funds for a cause close to his heart: the Keren Or Jerusalem Center for Blind Children with Multiple Disabilities.
Inflation or Recession: Analyzing the Economic Challenges for 2025

6 days ago | laprogressive.com | Sejal Desai |Rob Maurer

Central banks usually try to keep inflation in check by raising interest rates. But that only works up to a point. The economy never takes a break. It evolves, shifts, and impacts all of us in different ways. As we look ahead to 2025, two words seem to dominate many conversations: inflation and recession. This article dives into these challenges, what they mean for businesses and individuals, and how we might prepare for what’s coming.
A Weekend in Iowa City: What to See, Eat, and Where to Stay

6 days ago | laprogressive.com | Tiqua Jackson |Rob Maurer

You should check out the Iowa University Campus which is one of the first places to visit. In case you want a friendly place to relax, Iowa City might astonish you. Located in the southern heart of Iowa, this town features beautiful scenery, good restaurants, entertainment, and parks. The style and wonderful culture draws you closer to them. Finding the Right Place to StayLet's begin with the basics: Where can one sleep?
UC Berkeley Calls for Self Determination, Resistance to Trump

6 days ago | laprogressive.com | Phil Pasquini |Rob Maurer

Speaking from the Mario Savio steps on April 17 in front of Sproul Hall, Robert Reich, UC Berkeley Public Policy professor and former Secretary of Labor during the Clinton administration, addressed several hundred people on this “National Day of Action for Education,” calling on them to resist the assertion of control over higher education by Donald Trump.
Plutocracy or Democracy?

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).