Solidarity is Our Strength – D.C. Man Shelters 70 Protesters in His Home
In Washington, D.C. on Monday, protesters were faced with pepper-spray and the threat of arrest
Online Bots Post HALF of all COVID-19 Conspiracies and Calls for Opening the Economy
Who actually supports Trump and the Republicans’ call to reopen the economy?
Videos of Townhall: George Floyd – Executed by Minneapolis Cops! Their Whole System is Guilty!
Online Townhall: Sat. May 30, 2020
Police Response – Kneeling is not Enough
It isn’t a question of what any individual chooses to do, even if they choose not to follow orders
Both Democratic and Republican Politicians Protect Health Care Bosses from Lawsuits
From the start of the pandemic, bosses have demanded the government provide amnesty against lawsuits
Bus Drivers Refuse to Work with Cops against Protesters
Bus drivers in NYC and Minneapolis have refused to help police crack down on protesters
Trump Exploits and Insults Religion
After making a speech threatening to use the military to squash protests across the country
Speech from George Floyd Solidarity March in Oakland on June 1st
An activist from Speak Out Now speaks at the George Floyd Solidarity March in Oakland on June 1
Trump: Law-and-Order President for the One Percent
Trump wants to appear as the strong man, in charge amidst the chaos he helped create.
Business-Financed Front Groups Drive Push to Reopen Economy
The attention-grabbing protests to reopen the economy were not what they seemed to be.
“We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting For”
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities and towns all over the country in protest and demonstrations, day after day and into the night, saying – No More!
Democrats Do NOTHING but Wring their Hands
What do the Democrats propose in response to the police murder of George Floyd? NOTHING.
Ford Workers Stop Assembly Line Over COVID-19
Ford workers forced their assembly line to shut down at the Dearborn, MI truck assembly plant.
Joe Biden Says the Solution is to Shoot their Legs Instead
Joe Biden has a solution to the problem of police violence: shoot Black people in the legs instead!
The Police Cannot Be Reformed
As protests against racist police violence continue, many are discussing how the police can be reformed
No PPE Will Protect You From Racist Cops
The family of Breonna Taylor, the woman shot down in her home by cops, is still demanding justice
Protests against Racist Cop Violence Spread Nationwide
Thousands across the country are protesting the horrific racist police murder of George Floyd
Racism Must Be Opposed by All of Us!
In cities around the U.S. people took to the streets to express outrage over George Floyd’s murder by cops in in the middle of the day on Tuesday, May 26. Minneapolis police took Floyd, a Black man, out of his car saying they were investigating a forgery. Floyd was handcuffed and soon forced to lie […]
Climate Change is Turning Forests into Polluters!
A recent study found that when temperatures increase past 89.6°F, tropical forests end up releasing CO2
Going Back to Work in the Pandemic: We Could Get Sick, but What about Sick Pay?
As businesses reopen, those who still have jobs must think about how much protection there will be
Michigan Dam Breach: Climate Change, Meet Toxic Waste
Last week floods breached two dams near Midland, Michigan, forcing 11,000 people to evacuate
Minneapolis: White Cop Murders Black Man
The arrogance of racist cops was on full display Memorial Day when they murdered George Floyd
Vaccine Production: A Fraught Rush to Market
In mid-May there was a big announcement regarding the development of a vaccine for COVID-19.
Cyclone Amphan: Not a “Natural” Disaster
Super Cyclone Amphan devastated parts of Bangladesh and India last week.
France: Back to School… Really?
Schools in France re-opened May 11, at least in the areas where the virus has spread the least
Memorial Day: Exploiting Victims of the Ruling Class’s Wars
Memorial Day is supposedly a solemn occasion to remember Americans who died fighting in wars, a serious subject if ever there was one. So why is it typically celebrated with beach parties and consumer product sales
Instability on All Fronts
Anybody in the Bay Area knows that housing is a nightmare, but COVID-19 has made it a horror
Tech Billionaires and Politicians: “Never Let a Good Crisis go to Waste!”
Billionaire techies like Bill Gates of Microsoft and Eric Schmidt of Google have been using the COVID crisis to meet U.S. military and other federal officials
Sixth Amazon Worker Dies from COVID-19
On April 9, George Leigh, a worker at Amazon’s DNY4 distribution center in Bethpage, New York, he died as a result of COVID-19.
While You Were Suffering They Were Profiting – Rich Got 10% Richer Since March!
22 million Americans have lost their jobs and are scrambling to figure out what to do, but the billionaires in the U.S. have increased their wealth by 10%.
Open the Churches? Apparently Trump Doesn’t Care if You Die (As Long as You Vote For Him)
Trump released a statement saying that “governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now, for this weekend.” What an irresponsible statement!
Newsom: Washing His Hands of Our Needs
California governor Gavin Newsom released a revised budget for the state of California on May 14. Who are the targets of his spending cuts? Workers, high-needs students, the elderly
Videos of Townhall: COVID-19 – Global Pandemic & Climate Disruption With Mike Davis
Unemployment Purgatory for the Workers, Government Handout Heaven for the Bosses
36.5 million workers had filed for unemployment, but most are waiting to see the funds appear. The viral hashtag #PendingPurgatory explains what it’s been like for working people
The Unemployment Paradox
Almost half of workers are making more on unemployment than they do in their regular jobs
Yemen: Killing in the Name of Profit
American-made weapons are still killing thousands of innocent people in Yemen, a country experiencing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises
Green Capitalism Won’t Save Us
Environmental activists around the world are calling for a “Green Recovery” after the coronavirus pandemic ends, to address the even larger crisis looming over us: climate change.
Cleaners Disinfecting NYC Subway Cars – No Health Benefits!
For the last few years the NYC subway system has cut back the number of unionized cleaning crews, and it shows.
We Stand With the Family of Sean Reed
We stand with the family of Sean Reed, another young black man who has been needlessly and brutally killed by cops in Indianapolis.
We Need Food and Shelter, But We Need the Arts, Too
Then comes COVID-19 and our delicately balanced lives as gig workers come tumbling down
What is Bezos Doing to Take One Trillion Dollars?
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’s wealth – 138 billion dollars right now – is more than the GDP of over 130 countries across the globe. And it’s only getting bigger.
Trump Says, “Planning for Future Pandemics,” but What About This One?
While visiting a medical supply distributor in Pennsylvania last week, Trump announced he is planning for future pandemics.
Corporations Demand Immunity from Endangering Workers Exposed to Virus
For several weeks, Trump has been playing on the distress of millions of us who have lost our jobs to rev up support for re-opening businesses
Georgia Reopening Will be a Cautionary Tale
As of April 24, the State of Georgia began the process of reopening at the direction of Republican Governor Brian Kemp.
France: Hospital Workers Say, “Medals for Our Service? No, Thank You!”
For months, hospital staff in France have been fighting for better pay. Then, during the crisis, they were sent to the front without ammunition: a lack of PPE
Left Without Plumbing: Society’s Priorities Exposed
In the U.S. there are 470,000 dwellings with inadequate plumbing. Nearly a million homes lack complete and functioning kitchens. More than 4 million
Coronavirus, the Amazon Rainforest, and a World in Turmoil
Government-endorsed deforestation in the Amazon rainforest threatens genocide of indigenous communities while increasing the risk of more pandemics and wildfires.
Rent – We Shouldn’t Pay for their Crisis
In April and May, renters scraped money together to make rent payments, even though millions have lost work due to the COVID-19 crisis. While 36 million people in the U.S. have filed for unemployment in the last two months, rent payments are still expected. If most people have found a way to pay rent, it […]
Biden’s Hypocrisy on Palestine – No Better than Trump
Joe Biden made a statement recently that flew under the radar in the U.S. press, but made big waves in the Middle East.
Elon Musk Re-opens Tesla Factory in Fremont
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk went ahead and opened its Fremont, CA plant this Monday, in spite of the Public Health Department order for Alameda County