On Saturday August 28, 2,000 people gathered in the U.N. Plaza in San Francisco to stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan. Many of the protestors were from the Afghan diaspora, including students from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and Sacramento State University....
On August 26, the Supreme Court ended the latest housing eviction moratorium by the federal government. This means that people who have lost their jobs and income because of COVID, and can’t pay their rent, can be evicted. Millions of working people will likely be...
From an Oakland teacher: It is back to school in person as the coronavirus’ delta variant surges across the globe. For some, the summer was a respite from the trials of the pandemic – in many areas, indoor activities resumed, and outside, many were going without a...
In a shocking story last week, the New York Times revealed that the largest producer of rapid COVID tests in the United States laid off thousands of workers in June and July, and instructed other workers to destroy materials used to make the rapid tests. The test kit,...
Leer en Español On August 15th, Taliban forces took power in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan and much of the city erupted in chaos. Tens of thousands of people tried to flee the country and thousands tried to get to the airport. The media was filled with horrific...