France: Railroad Workers Lead the Way

France: Railroad Workers Lead the Way

Tens of thousands of workers demonstrated across France on May Day protesting the policies of the government and their rightwing president, former investment banker Emanuel Macron. Since Macron’s election a year ago, his government has attacked the rights of workers,...
Young People Challenge the Violence of Society

Young People Challenge the Violence of Society

Future history books may recall 2018 as the year of the students’ uprising against violence. We have for many years endured mass murders in the U.S. by gunfire especially, but also bombings and vehicles used as weapons. But with the massacre at Marjory Stoneman...
Colin Kaepernick: His Silence Will not be Bought

Colin Kaepernick: His Silence Will not be Bought

Ever since San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, became a free agent in 2017, he hasn’t been signed by any NFL team. For months Kaepernick and his lawyer, along with many NFL players and sports journalists, have claimed that Kaepernick has been...
Palestine: Gaza in the Crosshairs

Palestine: Gaza in the Crosshairs

Since March 30, Palestinians living in the Gaza strip have staged demonstrations against their treatment at the hands of Israel. Gaza is home to nearly two million people, living in a region smaller than Los Angeles. Along with the West Bank, Gaza has been occupied...
The Strike in West Virginia – An Example for us All

The Strike in West Virginia – An Example for us All

On Thursday, February 22, teachers in two of West Virginia’s fifty-five counties walked out. By Monday, March 1, schools shut down state-wide. Thousands of teachers and staff rallied in Charleston demanding raises and protesting increases in healthcare premiums. Eight...