The people of Cusco, Peru, site of the historical Inca city of Machu Picchu, have risen up against the government’s plans to privatize the site’s administration. The unelected government of Dina Boluarte, which came to power last year by impeaching former president...
On January 1, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E–the big power company in central and northern California) rates went up 13% for power, adding an extra $33 a month to the average family’s bill. And that’s not the end of it: if approved, rates could go up $100 a...
Two years ago, Bank of America won kudos from climate activists for saying they would no longer finance new coal mines, coal-burning power plants or Arctic drilling projects because of the toll they take on the environment. It seemed like one of the world’s biggest...
The following article was written in Speak Out Now’s workplace newsletter at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). 802! That’s how many deaths from fentanyl were recorded in San Francisco last year. Frontline city workers and BART workers are familiar with the...
The U.S.-Mexico border is once again in the spotlight. Over the recent period, right-wing politicians have escalated a political campaign, particularly on the Texas border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently formed what he called the Texas Tactical Border Force to...
