The murder of Trayvon Martin, the six weeks it took to arrest and charge his killer, George Zimmerman, and now the not guilty verdict, together paint a disgusting picture of the violently racist society we live in. For those of us who never sympathized with Zimmerman,...
After four days on strike BART bosses and union officials called it off, extended the existing contract and began a 30-day extension of negotiations. AC Transit workers’ contract expired June 30th but they didn’t go on strike. For four days, BART riders didn’t...
In the last weeks Brazil has seen the biggest protests in 20 years. People, young and old, and especially the poor and working class, have taken to the streets to protest the arrogance of the Brazilian government which supports the wealthy elite against the...
The summer months are supposed to be a time to spend with our families, possibly visit relatives in other cities, and simply hang out and get some rest. Because the weather is nice and the kids are out of school, many of us try to save up as much of our vacation days...
Monday was Memorial May, and if you turned on the television, or looked in the newspaper, it was impossible not to hear some politician or media figure talk about it. They pretend to pay tribute to the lives lost in war, supposedly in defense of this country. But...
