Using the Cover of One Crisis to Fuel Another
Amidst a global pandemic, with the climate crisis still looming in the background, the Trump administration has dismantled a number of environmental protections.
Vaccine Stalled by Competition and Drive for Profit
While there have been some efforts at collaboration, it has become apparent that the search for a viable vaccine is ultimately driven by wasteful competition among governments and profiteering corporations.
Politicians Blame Workers for Spreading COVID-19
Blame is the name of the game, and with the coronavirus spreading rapidly through meat processing facilities, politicians are playing hard at blaming workers.
Videos of Townhall: On the Brink of Starvation: Covid-19 and the Global Food Chain with Raj Patel
Covid-19 and the Global Food Chain with Raj Patel
Irish Extend Help to Navaho and Hopi – Repaying Kindness During Famine
Over two million dollars has been donated by people around the world to help Navajo and Hopi Native American communities get necessary supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Striking Sanitation Workers Replaced by Prison Labor
Dozens of sanitation workers in New Orleans went on strike for COVID safety equipment last Wednesday, May 6.
Trump Blames Pandemic on China, Serving up his Old Campaign Strategy
Four years ago, Trump campaigned on the slogan, “Build the wall!” He was fueling the economic fears of U.S. workers whose real income had gone
Iraq: Mass Protests Flare Again in Spite of COVID-19
Mass protests have broken out again in Iraq after the nomination of a new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
Health Care: Laying off Millions during a Pandemic
We are living through one of the greatest health crises in world history. So why are so many U.S. health care workers out of work?
Opening the Economy, Closing the Coffins
Politicians are rushing to reopen the economy and they don’t care how many coffins they fill.
COVID-19 Collapsed their Economy, but We’re the Ones Asked to Pay
Although Covid-19 sparked the current economic crisis, it is not the root cause. In late March and early April, experts projected a recession similar to the 2008 “great recession” was coming.
Food Insanity With or Without COVID-19
Agribusinesses are destroying massive amounts of food while people across the United States are standing in lines at food banks
Meatpacking Plants are COVID-19 Hotspots
In late April, President Trump ordered that meatpacking plants reopen after they were shut down because of COVID-19. He is more concerned about the companies’ profits than workers’ lives.
State Budgets Under Attack
As New Jersey – like other states – sees billions in tax dollars disappear during the COVID-19 pandemic, we already hear talk of massive budget shortfalls! What does this mean? You guessed it
Coronavirus Task Force Wind-Down – Just Kidding!
On Wednesday, after saying that he was planning to dismantle the White House coronavirus task force, Trump reversed course and said that he would keep
Justice for Ahmaud Arbery!
The deep racism of this society has shown itself again. Ahmaud Arbery, a young African American man in Georgia, was hunted down by two men
New Study on Global Warming: One Billion-Plus to Face Extreme Heat if We Don’t Fight for Change
A recent study finds that global warming will impact humanity even more intensely, and sooner than previously thought. According to the research, for every 1ºC increase in global temperature, one billion people will be displaced or forced to endure insufferable heat.
Study Shows Trade Policy Subsidizes “Dirty” Industries
According to a new paper by the University of California, Berkeley, high carbon-emitting industries have much lower import taxes than cleaner industries.
A Time of Difficult Decisions
Report From a Childcare Worker: I had to turn them down to keep my family safe, a difficult decision
COVID-19 Deepens the Childcare Crisis
Most working-class families in the United States didn’t have access to professional childcare before COVID-19 hit, and they don’t now.
New York Essential Workers on Night Shift – How Long is the Ride Home?
Starting May 6, New York City’s subway system is shuttered every night between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for cleaning and disinfecting during the pandemic.
Researching COVID-19 – A Disorganized System Puts Profit Before People
World leaders held a virtual meeting on Monday, May 4, to raise funds for COVID-19 vaccine research. Notably absent were any representatives from the U.S. or Russia.
Amazon Vice President Grows a Conscience and Quits
On May 1, Tim Bray, Amazon’s Vice President for Web Services, resigned from his position at the company.
Trump vs. His Own Experts
Dr. Fauci, the head of Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, has been forced to contradict and make up for these stupid statements.
The White House Cheers, but Testing is a Disaster
With cases just beginning to surge in many states, testing still lagging, and no contact tracing, the U.S. disaster is only just beginning.
BART – Safety is Up to the Workers
BART is operating as if it is business as usual, endangering the lives of workers and riders.
Working From Home – Unlimited Free Labor for Bosses
Although comfort and economic security are great things, they shouldn’t cost time to live
Essential Workers Take Action on May Day
On May 1, International Workers’ Day, some workers at Amazon, Instacart, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, and Shipt took action
Feeding the Climate Crisis During COVID-19
The federal government just gave the fossil fuel industry at least $50 million dollars of taxpayer money, which probably won’t have to be paid back.
Pension Cuts are on the Bosses’ Agenda
Senator Mitch McConnell announced a week ago that Congress wouldn’t provide any money to support state government employee pension funds.
Nursing Homes: Ground Zero for COVID-19
Across the United States, as of last week there were over 50,000 cases of COVID-19 and at least 10,000 deaths in nursing homes and other senior living facilities.
Lebanon: Massive Protests Continue Despite Pandemic
Huge, often violent, protests have rocked Lebanese cities in recent days. While the COVID-19 crisis may be a contributing factor, they are in fact a continuation of
Jeff Bezos and Amazon: Profiting from the Crisis
Count to ten. Guess what? Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made $30,182 while you were counting.
Wall Street has Best Month in Decades Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
The same day it was announced that over 30 million people applied for unemployment benefits in the past six weeks, Wall Street announced it had its best month since 1987.
Why is Testing So Slow? An Insider’s Perspective
Report From Someone Trying to Roll Out Accurate Testing and Reporting at a Huge Public University
May Day – Celebrate Workers’ Struggles!
The struggles of the international working class continue, and we draw our inspiration from them.
Baltimore: A Sick Society, Racism, and COVID-19
In Baltimore City, Maryland, the living legacy of racial segregation, economic inequality and poverty dominate the health of the population.
Carbon Emissions are Dropping, but Not Enough
Global greenhouse gas emissions are expected to drop by nearly 8 percent this year, due to COVID-19 lock downs. This is the largest drop ever recorded
Slaughterhouse Conditions – Lethal for Animals… and Workers
There has been a wave of COVID-19 infections in the meatpacking industry throughout the country.
Rent Forgiveness & the Unforgivable Concept of Rent
Rent is a new concept in human history and one of our modern era’s biggest crimes. Let’s end rent!
COVID-19 in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has been slow to reach most of Africa compared to Europe and the United States. But that is changing.
Who Deserves Healthcare?
How is it that being poorer means I pay more for health coverage instead of less?
Choosing Between Life and Work
On April 13th, Highland Hospital fired a nurse for wearing a trash bag as a gown.
The Sanders Campaign: A Balance Sheet and the Way Forward
Sanders was right to say we need a movement, but channeling it into the Democratic Party is a dead end.
Germany: Government and Bosses Use the Pandemic to Intensify Working Conditions
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been many exceptions to the labor laws that have resulted in deteriorating working conditions for many.
Celebrities, Capitalism and Coronavirus: How the Rich Feign Camaraderie in Times of Crisis
In the midst of widespread panic, fear and economic instability, most of the world’s rich and powerful have been forced to flee to their multi-million dollar mansions and vacation homes.
Global Food Crisis Magnified by Pandemic
The United Nations food agency estimates that over seven million people, mostly young children, die of hunger every year. That’s in normal times without a pandemic!
The Loose-Cannon-in-Chief
On April 23, during a White House briefing, the acting undersecretary for science and technology at the DHS reported on data
The Earth Needs Us to Organize: The EPA Protects Polluters, Citing Coronavirus
On March 25, the EPA announced it is rolling back environmental protections in response to the coronavirus.
World’s Richest Man Gets Richer! (on the backs of workers risking their lives)
News reports confirm that Jeff Bezos, already far and away the world’s richest man, increased his wealth by $25 BILLION in only six weeks! How did he do this?