Newark Penn Station: A Symptom of the Larger Problem

Newark Penn Station: A Symptom of the Larger Problem

Two years ago we published an article on the human misery in Penn Station in Newark, New Jersey. Sadly, but not surprisingly, the situation today remains nearly precisely the same as two years ago. In Penn Station at least dozens of unhoused people still sleep, roam...
Should Trump Be Removed From Ballots?

Should Trump Be Removed From Ballots?

In recent weeks two states, Colorado and Maine, have ruled that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be on their presidential primary election ballots. Needless to say, some Democrats and progressives rejoiced, believing that something has saved them from...
Striking Flint

Striking Flint

As 2023 comes to an end, we recognize the small but significant increase in labor actions this year that mark a positive turn for the labor and larger workers movement. From small but successful wildcats in North Carolina, to increased service sector organizing, to a...
The Climate Conferences of the Rich Will Not Save Us

The Climate Conferences of the Rich Will Not Save Us

On December 13, the 28th annual Conference of Parties (COP28) drew to a close marking the end of another negotiation for global action on climate catastrophe. The conference’s final agreement is filled with empty words, as it asks countries to transition “away from...
All Powerful AIPAC, or Just U.S. Imperialism?

All Powerful AIPAC, or Just U.S. Imperialism?

It has recently made the news that AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, has put a political hit out on a few members of Congress who have been outspoken critics of the state of Israel and of U.S. government support for Israel’s decades-long occupation...