Lead in Our Water: Poisoning the Poor

Lead in Our Water: Poisoning the Poor

In the spring of 2016, reports showed that schools in Newark, New Jersey had high levels of lead in their water. But besides shutting off contaminated water outlets and supplying some filters, that was it – there was no further information, no more repairs. Students,...
Film Review: Sorry to Bother You

Film Review: Sorry to Bother You

Capitalism is a system that forces people into roles they wouldn’t otherwise choose, just to make money. Workers talk, act, and follow rules set down by the boss whose agenda is money-making overall. Writer and director Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You revolves...
Eugene Debs: A Socialist Example from the Past

Eugene Debs: A Socialist Example from the Past

The buildup to the November elections has begun. So far, the primary election results indicate that many people are turning towards the Democratic Party. People are rightfully fed up with Trump’s attacks on women, immigrants, the environment, and his disgusting...
Nia Wilson: Victim of a Violent Society

Nia Wilson: Victim of a Violent Society

On the night of July 22nd, 18-year-old Nia Wilson and her 26-year-old sister Lahtifa were brutally attacked as they were waiting to transfer to a train at MacArthur BART in Oakland. John Lee Cowell walked up from behind and stabbed both sisters in the neck. As Nia...