California’s Civil Grand Juries
The last of their kind in the nation By Katy St. Clair There is a tenet of American democracy that has fallen by the wayside in most every state except for one: California. It’s the…
Educating for Democracy
By Michael Schwalbe The latest case of right-wing Republican meddling in the curriculum of North Carolina’s public universities comes in the form of a proposed requirement, engineered by the political appointees who constitute the UNC…
Taking Media Out of the Market
By Victor Pickard It’s been a particularly brutal stretch for American journalism. Even for an industry that’s become synonymous with precarity and crisis, the recent job losses have been jolting. The Los Angeles Times announced…
Deplorable: Plans to Expand U.S. Drone Atrocities in West Africa
By Black Alliance for Peace The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and the U.S. Out of Africa Network (USOAN) opposes in the strongest terms the U.S. plans, in collusion with West Africa’s comprador class, to…
It’s Time to Tax the Rich… and Their Foundations
Commentary by Lynn Murphy and Alhoor Ladha We are wrapping up yet another tumultuous year in which wars and disasters have ravaged communities across the world. These misfortunes have added to the misery of those…
10 Victories for the Working Class
Champions in the fight against inequality landed huge wins in 2023 By Sarah Anderson Looking for something positive to celebrate in the New Year? Consider lifting a glass to the hardworking people behind these inspiring…
Massachusetts ‘Tax the Rich’ Law Raises $1.5 Billion
For Free School Lunch and More By Julia Conley A new “millionaire’s tax” in Massachusetts was expected to generate $1 billion in revenue last year to help pay for public education, infrastructure, and early childcare…
Triangle Tenant Union Builds Groundwork for Mass Organizing
By Carl Hintz The Triangle Tenant Union held its January General Meeting on Saturday January 13th at Jubilee Baptist Church. Ten tenant-organizers were in attendance, many of whom have experienced first-hand 20-30 percent rent hikes,…
$8.5 Trillion in Untaxed Assets
Data Shows Why We Need a Billionaire Tax By Jake Johnson An analysis released in early January shows that in 2022, the wealthiest people in the United States collectively held a “staggering” $8.5 trillion in…
The US Is No Country for Old Men
Commentary by Belén Fernández Shortly prior to his death from prostate cancer in August of this year at the age of 72, my father emerged from a state of muteness to recite, with a burst…