Martha Grevatt

Plant closings, poverty and overdose deaths

The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study on Dec. 30 on the correlation between automobile plant closings…

January 6, 2020

Fighting gentrifiers for the rights of the homeless

On New Year’s Eve, Cleveland City Councilwoman Dona Brady looked out her upstairs window at demonstrators outside her home. A…

January 3, 2020

After millions strike Nov. 21, Colombian people stay in the streets

A powerful strike rocked Colombia on Nov. 21, with millions participating across the country of 50 million people. The National…

December 28, 2019

‘Silent plight’ carolers show solidarity with county jail inmates

Cleveland Question: Where are holiday carolers unwelcome this time of year? Answer: In the Cuyahoga County “Justice Center,” when they…

December 19, 2019

On the picket line

New Illinois labor law seeks to counter Janus decision The Dec. 2 Labor Tribune reported that a bill to uphold…

December 18, 2019

After British right-wing win, workers need anti-racist unity

Elections held Dec. 12 in England, Scotland, Wales and the occupied north of Ireland were a boost to Trump protégé…

December 18, 2019

UAW at the crossroads

The United Auto Workers is in a serious crisis -- perhaps the biggest in its 84-year history. A federal investigation…

December 12, 2019

Outrage over NFL’s racist suspension of Myles Garrett

Cleveland Local Cleveland celebrities were serving meals to 8,000 homeless and low-income residents on Nov. 26 at an annual event,…

December 6, 2019

Mass strike rocks Colombia

A historic general strike took place in Colombia on Nov. 21, paralyzing the entire country. Half of Colombia’s population of…

November 25, 2019

On fifth anniversary of his killing, Tamir Rice remembered

Hundreds gathered here on Nov. 20 to remember Tamir Rice.  Cleveland cops had brutally shot and killed the 12-year-old boy…

November 22, 2019