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What kind of cassette tape creates a contract?

Mar 15, 2026

What kind of cassette tape creates a contract?

On politics as a team sport

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The Economy Runs on Paychecks. AI Is About to Eliminate Millions of Them.

Mar 9, 2026

The Economy Runs on Paychecks. AI Is About to Eliminate Millions of Them.

Both the tech right and the progressive left are failing to prepare. But there’s a model that already works.

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What's going on with Iran? (Tue, Mar 3, 2026)

Mar 3, 2026

What's going on with Iran? (Tue, Mar 3, 2026)

Answers to some FAQs, with links

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Dear Billionaires: Your Wealth Is Denominated in a Dying Currency

Feb 27, 2026

Dear Billionaires: Your Wealth Is Denominated in a Dying Currency

I’m not here to tell you billionaires should care about people.

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How Minneapolis Broke the Most Powerful Government on Earth

Feb 15, 2026

How Minneapolis Broke the Most Powerful Government on Earth

How do normal people defeat authoritarian governments?

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A Toolkit for Responding to Fascism & Authoritarianism

Jan 24, 2026

A Toolkit for Responding to Fascism & Authoritarianism

6 types of power, and how to use them

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Videos

Major General Paul Eaton on Afghanistan
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Dec 3, 2009

Major General Paul Eaton on Afghanistan

Major General Paul Eaton sat down with ProgressiveCongress.org after President Obama's speech on Afghanistan to discuss national security policy.

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