Tragedies of a Terrorizing System
Anytime our loved ones are killed and taken from us it is a tragedy. And the bombings at the Boston Marathon are no different. Three people died, over 170 were injured and maimed, and hundreds of thousands were traumatized for life. From the FBI, the police, and the National Guard, the city of Boston was […]
Tax Day – The Robbery That Returns Every Year
That time of year we all dread has come and gone again. For most of us filing a tax return is nothing but a headache, a time when we see how much money was taken from us. Some of us dislike filing taxes so much we will even push getting them done to just before […]
Fightback Section (April 2013)
Hong Kong, March 28 – PRESENT – More than 400 Hong Kong port workers have been on strike against their employer HIT, a shipping company owned by Asia’s richest man, Li Cheung Kong. The workers have been on strike since March 28 demanding a 20 percent pay rise. Even though the subcontracted workers represent only […]
The Toys of the Rich
In the sports world it seems like fans are losing their teams. The Golden State Warriors are moving to San Francisco, the 49ers to Santa Clara, and the Sacramento Kings may be moving to Seattle. And of course the Oakland A’s are always threatening to move to San Jose. If you’re starting to feel like […]
The Other Civil War: The Railroad Strike Of 1877
In 1877, a strike erupted across the U.S. which newspapers called an “insurrection” and even a “revolution.” Just twelve years after the civil war ended, railroad workers led the first nationwide strike in U.S. history. It was the first time that entire working class communities across the U.S. stood together in a battle against their […]
Iraq After Ten Years of War and Occupation
Ten years ago, in March 2003, the U.S. government launched an invasion and occupation of Iraq. The last ten years have meant the devastation of Iraq and its population. The infrastructure from water to sanitation to health care has been destroyed. The population is now divided along religious and ethnic lines and ruled over by […]
Global Climate Change: The Fight of Our Lifetimes
For decades scientists have pointed out the dangers of climate change. But the response from governments, the energy industry, banks and corporations has been to accelerate environmental destruction. We can’t leave the fate of the planet in the hands of those who have created this environmental crisis. They will continue to pollute the earth as […]
The Assault on Women’s Reproductive Rights
Last week, North Dakota passed the strictest limits on abortion in the country – banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. This is usually around six weeks or earlier and before most women even know they are pregnant. So if this law is enforced, it will likely mean a ban on all abortions […]