Human needs before profits

Brooklyn march mourns death of affordable housingBrooklyn march mourns death of affordable housing

Brooklyn march mourns death of affordable housing

Angry tenants, mostly people of color, came from three of New York City’s five boroughs for a funeral march Sept.…

September 27, 2016
Boston homeless fight backBoston homeless fight back

Boston homeless fight back

It’s a fact of life that oppressed communities resist — especially when our survival is at stake. Seven hundred people…

September 1, 2016
Getting a grip on how U.S. ‘democracy’ worksGetting a grip on how U.S. ‘democracy’ works

Getting a grip on how U.S. ‘democracy’ works

How can a narcissistic billionaire who is running a racist election campaign claim to speak for disgruntled workers? Why is…

August 17, 2016
The DNC and big moneyThe DNC and big money

The DNC and big money

July 26 -- The Democratic National Convention has barely begun, and it is already quite clear that a large number…

July 26, 2016
Who’s really behind Trump, besides TrumpWho’s really behind Trump, besides Trump

Who’s really behind Trump, besides Trump

The Republican National Convention produced as many flat-out lies as there are flies on a dung heap. Quite a few…

July 25, 2016
Rich benefit from Cuomo ‘jobs program’Rich benefit from Cuomo ‘jobs program’

Rich benefit from Cuomo ‘jobs program’

Workers have had to fight for jobs for a long time. In response to the economic panic and depression of…

July 24, 2016
Out of the headlines, Flint’s water still unsafeOut of the headlines, Flint’s water still unsafe

Out of the headlines, Flint’s water still unsafe

Only a few months ago the Flint water crisis was front-page news around the country. The world learned of the…

July 8, 2016
Puerto Rico’s new phase: People resist financial juntaPuerto Rico’s new phase: People resist financial junta

Puerto Rico’s new phase: People resist financial junta

On June 30 when President Barack Obama signed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act -- PROMESA (meaning…

July 6, 2016
Detroit activists fight to stop evictionsDetroit activists fight to stop evictions

Detroit activists fight to stop evictions

Jeanette Shannon was evicted from her Detroit home on June 3 after a protracted fight with fraudulent real estate interests…

June 8, 2016
Capitalism, in briefCapitalism, in brief

Capitalism, in brief

A short primer on capitalism: 1. The current crisis is a crisis of capitalism. It is not a crisis of…

June 3, 2016