On February 3, in East Palestine, Ohio, a 150-car freight train derailed and sent toxic chemicals into the air, ground and water, poisoning hundreds of residents who now suffer from rashes, sore throats, headaches and nausea. And since that derailment, there have been...
It’s been over 100 years since the celebration of the first International Women’s Day, now observed on March 8. From its origins, it has been a day to celebrate the struggles of working women and fight for their rights. Forged out of demonstrations against women’s...
February is Black History Month — a time to celebrate centuries of Black struggle for justice as well as focus on the truth about racial oppression and exploitation throughout U.S. history. There are “Two Legacies.” The first begins with chattel slavery, that is, the...
Again and again! People all over the world have now seen the video of the police murder of another Black man, Tyre Nichols, in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis police pulled him over, near his mother’s house, later claiming a traffic violation. Then five cops beat him,...
Our future can feel insecure and out of our control during these times. But, as we all know, things can change rapidly when people are moved to respond, like we saw following the murder of George Floyd. We are confronting some serious problems. We have a healthcare...
