As part of its commitment to providing independent information and resources to its readers, Truthout chooses a "progressive pick" every week: an independent book or DVD that we find thought-provoking and insightful. Each week, we provide articles, excerpts and interviews about the progressive pick, and also offer you a chance to receive the book or DVD with a donation to Truthout. Our progressive pick-related articles are archived below.
The Seeds of a Quiet Economic Revolution: A Review of Gar Alperovitz's "America Beyond Capitalism"
By Maria Armoudian, Truthout | Book Review
Reconstructing America's Economic System Is Within Reach
By Gar Alperovitz, Democracy Collaborative Press | Book Excerpt
Maddow Writes on America's Love Affair With War
By Rachel Maddow, The Crown Publishing Group | Book Excerpt
Truthout Talks With Thom Hartmann About His Legacy as an Author
By Mark Karlin, Truthout | Interview
The United States Has Been Enabling Torture for Decades
By Mark Karlin, Truthout | Interview
Tim Wise on White Resentment in a Multiracial Society
By Mark Karlin, Truthout | Interview
Is the Era of White Privilege Nearing an End in the US?
By Tim Wise, City Lights Books | Book Excerpt
Revealed: Corporation-Courting Imperialist Thomas Friedman
By Aaron Leonard, Truthout | Interview
The Emperor's Messenger Has No Clothes: Belén Fernández Dresses Down Thomas Friedman
By Robert Jensen, Truthout | Review
Thomas Frank Talks With Truthout on How Wall Street Doubled Down on Trashing America's Economy
By Mark Karlin, Truthout | Interview
Pity the Billionaire
By Thomas Frank, Metropolitan Books | Book Excerpt
Truthout Contributor David Bacon on His New Book, "Illegal People"
By Mark Karlin, Truthout | Interview
Corporations Are Not People
By Thom Hartmann, Truthout | Book Review
Best-Selling Author Thomas Frank Reads From His New Book, "Pity the Billionaire"
By Thomas Frank, Truthout | Audio Book Excerpt
Blood Feud: The Man Who Blew the Whistle on One of the Deadliest Prescription Drugs Ever
By Kathleen Sharp, Dutton Books | Book Excerpt
