Should the Supreme Court Be Deciding Abortion Rules?
Why should a personal healthcare decision like having an abortion – one that is deeply personal and often complex and emotional – be judged by the Supreme Court?
La Niña and Climate Change
La Niña, a climate pattern of the Pacific Ocean that recurs every 4 to 12 years, is expected to affect the United States between December 2021 and February 2022. The northern states are expected to see below-normal temperatures, while much of the South will experience above-normal temperatures and a decrease in precipitation.
If Rent and Mortgage Debt Weren’t Enough, Meet Utility Debt
Utility debt in the U.S. has more than doubled since the pandemic.
Baby Steps at COP 26 Won’t Be Enough!
Although the UN climate change conference hasn’t begun, we already know how much progress they’ll make. The answer? Nowhere near enough!
Democrats Unable to Accomplish the Most Essential Things
The Democrats, despite controlling the Presidency and both houses of Congress, are unable to help working people in even the most basic of ways.
Here’s what COVID does to your body when you’re vaccinated — and when you aren’t
If you were going to be in a fight for your life, would you want to be armed and ready or still fashioning your weapons after the enemy has attacked? That is my answer to NBA players like Beal and others who are still unclear on the reason for vaccination. Being unvaccinated means that you are unarmed and unprepared for an attack, with luck as your only weapon.
The Contaminated Water Crisis in Benton Harbor, Michigan
Since 2018, the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan has tested high for dangerous concentrations of lead within the water system.
Governments Try to Downplay Climate Change
New leaked documents show that governments have been trying to get the UN to downplay climate change, raising questions about the outcome of the upcoming Climate Change Conference.
Northwest Carpenters Union Settles Strike
The contract may be signed but the fight is far from over!
Jon Gruden’s Emails Illustrate Toxic Culture Within NFL Leadership
This toxic culture of the power brokers in the NFL is a disgusting microcosm of the racism, sexism, and homophobia that is pervasive in our society!
Strikes Spread Nationwide: A Sign of the Future?
The past month has seen a strike wave in the United States.
10,000 John Deere Workers on Strike
10,000 workers at John Deere went on strike against a bad contract.
Biden Pushes to Increase the Exploitation of Workers to Solve Supply Chain Problems
This supply chain crisis is just one more example of how dysfunctional the system of capitalism is — this system can’t even organize the basic production and distribution of goods.
Movie review: “Breaking Boundaries”
“Breaking Boundaries” is a new documentary on Netflix by David Attenborough, looking into the state of the environment.
“People vs. Fossil Fuels” Challenge Biden Policy
Over 530 climate activists were arrested this past week when thousands of activists descended on Washington, D.C., to demand that the Biden administration protect indigenous communities and the environment.
Workers Stand Strong Against Kellogg’s Bosses’ Strikebreaking Tactics
Workers at Kellogg’s are standing up to the bosses strikebreaking tactics.
John Brown’s Raid on Harpers’ Ferry: One Battle in a Long Struggle
John Brown and his followers stand as an example of how working people of different skin colors and backgrounds can join together and take action against the oppressing ruling classes. For that reason, we recognize John Brown’s raid as part of the long struggle to end oppression and create a just and equal world for all people.
Study Finds Climate Change Already Impacts 85% of the World’s Population
According to new research at least 85% of the global population is already confronted with the effects of climate change. (Image Credit: Tsiory Andriantsoarana)
Ruling Class Think Tank Warns Against Effects of Climate Change
Even many of the intellectuals of the ruling class see the reality – their system offers no future!
Update from an Oakland teacher: “Our safety depends on us”
It is now almost the middle of October, and we’ve been back at school since the beginning of August. The Oakland School District had the entire summer to prepare for our return in the middle of a pandemic, but little was done to guarantee the safety of students and staff. Currently, there are only ten […]
No Jab, No Job?
Vaccination is an effective measure against disease, but we should not blame the unvaccinated for the government’s response to the pandemic.
Seattle Carpenters Strike: Voting on the 5th Tentative Agreement
Since September 16th, carpenters in Seattle have been on strike for better pay, benefits and working conditions while voting down four previous tentative agreements.
Lingering Effects of Ida Demonstrate Failures of the System
More than one month after Hurricane Ida rampaged from the Gulf Coast to the northeast, the trail of destruction and its effects on people’s lives is still visible for all to see.
Kaiser Engineers Go on Strike
Over 700 stationary engineers have been on strike since September 18 at Kaiser Permanente Northern California facilities.
Facebook: Scandals of Social Media Run for Profit
Facebook has known about the disastrous effects they’ve had on young girls’ mental health, misinformation, and other nefarious things. They’ve known, yet done nothing.
Climate Science Under Capitalism
Tackling the issue of climate change is the most urgent and pressing issue facing all of humanity around the world. Why shouldn’t all of our contributions be brought to the table, especially those on the frontlines who face the most immediate consequences?
The Latest California Oil Spill
On Sunday, one of the largest oil spills in California’s recent history spread onto beaches, damaging wetlands and killing wildlife.
Thousands March for Abortion Rights Across the Country
On October 2, in over 600 protests, thousands of people gathered across all 50 states in the U.S. to defend abortion access.
The Pandora Papers: Are We Really Surprised?
The Pandora Papers reveal the shady things that world leaders do to protect the wealth of the wealthy. This is hardly a surprise.
Murder Rates Skyrocket During The Pandemic
According to FBI data, the US saw the largest increase during 2020 since record-keeping began in 1960.
France: Public Transit Opening Up to Private Competition and Attacking Employees
Workers in France are striking against the privatization of the public transit system.
Fossil Fuel Senator Writes Climate Portion of Budget Bill
The current budget fight in Congress is offering up a perfect opportunity for industries to call in favors and Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia who owns millions in coal stocks has been tapped to re-write the climate portion of the budget bill.
Rich People Hunt Animals from All over the World—in the U.S.!
The exotic animal hunting industry is huge, particularly in rural parts of west Texas where expansive ranches exist for tourists to come hunt exotic animals in captivity.
22 Declared Extinctions: Another Warning to Humanity
The 22 species recently declared extinct and predicted future extinctions are flashing red warning signs that humans and our Earth are facing an unprecedented ecological and biological catastrophe.
We Must Fight to Defend Our Right to Choose!
Women and their allies all over the U.S. are out in the streets on October 2 to defend that right. We won this right before and to keep it we will need to fight for it again today!
Climate Strikes Continue
Last Friday, young people took to the streets for the first global Fridays for Future climate strike of 2021.
Opioid Deaths Rise to Record Levels During Pandemic
Deaths from opioid overdoses have increased in the United States as people face psychological distress from the unmitigated pandemic.
Speak Out Now calls for a reimagining of society (repost from Johns Hopkins News-Letter)
This is a repost of an article from the Johns Hopkins News-Letter, published on September 20, 2021 written by Michelle Limpe A year and a half after George Floyd protests began, a socialist organization called Speak Out Now hosted a discussion about police brutality at Keyser Quad (at Johns Hopkins University) on Sept. 16. At […]
Biden’s United Nations Speech – Nice Words, No Solutions
Biden’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly discussed some of the world’s most urgent problems, but presented no actual solutions.
The Debt Ceiling Debate: Politicians Continue to Play Games with Our Lives
Politicians in Congress are playing games with the debt ceiling, but it is the working people who will suffer the consequences.
Safety in Oakland Schools: The Fight Continues
Six weeks into the school year, and many COVID safety measures are still not in place.
Inflamed: A Book Review
In Raj Patel’s latest book and Rupa Marya’s debut title, “Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice,” they peel back layers of just what the Covid pandemic has revealed about our society. As they open, “Your body is a part of a society inflamed. Covid has exposed the combustible injustices of systemic racism and […]
Biden’s COVID Vaccine Pledge: A Half Measure
On Wednesday President Biden announced new plans to help the global vaccination effort, saying now is not the time for “half-measures or middle-of-the-road ambitions. We need to go big and we need to do our part.” This is an ironic statement, considering the U.S.’s repeated lack of commitment to the measures that would be needed to end this global pandemic.
Racist Border Policies Show Viciousness of Capitalist World
The waves of migrants coming to the U.S. southern border is a sign that capitalism is not working for people. throughout the world. And Democratic and Republican politicians continue to carry out the same policies at the border. Both parties represent the same economic system, which benefits from racism deeply entrenched in American society and in our world, dividing working people by race and nationality while our real enemies are the bosses who exploit us all.
California Recall Election: A Waste of Time and Money
The Republican-led recall election in California was a huge waste of time and money, and Californians were right to reject it – but that is not the same as an endorsement of Newsom.
2008 Again? Chinese Real Estate Colossus Evergrande on the Verge of Collapse
The giant Chinese real estate company Evergrande is on the verge of bankruptcy, drowning in debt, which could have huge shockwaves around the world.
1 in 500 U.S. Residents Killed by COVID-19
On September 14, the number of recorded deaths from COVID-19 in the United States reached 663,913, the equivalent of 1 in 500 Americans.
COVID Test Kits – Profits Before People
Companies that make test kits can charge what they want and get fat off this health disaster, even if it means most people won’t have access to the care they need.
A Consequence of the California Drought: Disappearing Fish
Due the extreme drought, across creeks in Northern California lay rotting carcasses of the Chinook salmon, a fish that historically would rest for weeks in these waters after completing their upstream journey.
Remembering Occupy Ten Years Later
Ten years ago, on September 17, a movement calling itself Occupy emerged on the streets of New York City in Zuccotti Park of the financial district. Quickly the movement spread to other parts of the United States, and eventually, the world. It was an important moment in many peoples’ lives. After all, this many protests […]