A Publicly Owned Bank

Glenn Daigon WhoWhatWhy
Banking on the Public Option: Will LA Lead the Way for People-Owned Banks?

Depression Era Co-ops

Jonathan Rowe Yes! Magazine
What History Books Left Out About Depression Era Co-ops It would seem that a movement that provided livelihood for more than 300,000 people in California alone would merit discussion in the history books.

American Socialism, Then and Now (Part One)

Nelson Lichtenstein Democratic Socialists of America
When this post by the esteemed Nelson Lichtenstein came our way, we were both surprised and honored. It also felt like a proper entry into our “Bad Socialists” series. (You decide who’s the bad socialist here.)

The Death of Free Speech

Clint Margrave Chiron Review
At a time when our Bill of Rights is endangered, Los Angeles poet Clint Margrave offers some wisdom on the matter of free speech.

Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 11/9"

Using his hometown of Flint, Michigan as ground zero and Americans of all shapes and sizes as his sources, Michael Moore takes the temperature of the country 

Vote 'Em Out

Resistance Songs has a simple message, and urges us to join the refrain and spread the word

Movie | Risk

Academy Award winner Laura Poitras (CitizenFour) takes viewers closer than they have ever been before to Julian Assange and those who surround him. Featuring massive leaks, headline-grabbing news, and the revolutionary impact of the internet on global politics. RISK compresses six years of filming into a portrait of power, principles, betrayal, and sacrifice when the stakes could not be any higher.