DENVER, Colo. – Last night, progressives made significant gains in state houses across the nation, creating new opportunities to advance progressive policies and taking a critical next step in strengthening progressive power in the states. Candidates that ran on a progressive platform will now be focused on passing policies including expanding Medicaid, … [Read more...] about Progressive Power Grows in State Houses Across the Country
Assault of Black HS Student Protested
PLOT (Progressive Leaders of Tomorrow) Organizers are asking for action protesting the assault of a black high school student by security staff. They are asking for letters or emails to be sent to Superintendent Thompson ThompsonTATbinghamtonschools.org. The Letter outlines corrective steps to achieve a supportive environment for students of color: I’m … [Read more...] about Assault of Black HS Student Protested
Seeing Through the Fog of “Fake” News
by Faith Rogow from her blog Media Literacy Education Maven If you’ve ever found yourself on the road in a dense fog, you know the anxiety of trying to navigate when the cues usually available to you are obscured. It’s easy to get confused. Some days it feels like that’s what has happened with news. One of the new truths of the digital world: … [Read more...] about Seeing Through the Fog of “Fake” News
