Black History – It’s More Than a Month!
As the month of February (the shortest month of the year) draws to a close, so does Black History Month. This year, like most years, Black History month has been filled with the media and politicians pointing their fingers at the African Americans they select to highlight from the past. For them, they usually point […]
Immigrant Workers – Exploited One Day, Blamed the Next
Last week on Friday, workers and supporters from the community rallied in support of 200 workers who were fired from Pacific Steel Foundry in Berkeley. The firings started in October of last year, only a few months after Pacific Steel workers went on strike to protest concessions. Pacific Steel used the workers’ immigration status as […]
The San Francisco General Strike of 1934
Since the economic crisis in 2008, millions of people have lost their jobs, their homes, and are struggling to put food on the table. These are the harsh consequences of this economy, a system that puts profit before people’s needs. This isn’t a new story. In 1934, San Francisco workers also endured threats to their […]
Their Profits Are Making Us Sick
We are all becoming more sick and tired. Attacks to our health are happening on every level – whether from the boss, the politicians or the insurance companies – they all want a piece. Our quality of life is being stolen from us only to further fill the bank accounts of the rich and it’s […]
Wide World of Thieves: The Business of Sports
The Super Bowl has come and gone. Yesterday, millions watched the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots in a close game. Even for those who don’t really like football, the Super Bowl is a fun and exciting event. It gives many of us a chance to relax, eat good food, and enjoy ourselves […]
Field of Green
The Business of Sports In the past decade the business of sports has grown into a gigantic global industry, which includes everything from sports magazines to running shoes, ticket sales, TV commercials, player & coach salaries, team budgets, and even naming rights and concession prices. More and more marketing and advertising are creeping into every […]