There’s an abundance of housing; let’s organize to take it over

The Poor People’s Army, formerly the Poor People’s Economic and Human Rights Campaign, has been leading efforts across the country to place individuals and families who need them into federally-owned housing for a long time. Their position is that housing is a human right and that people in need should not be forced to wait for shelter. They recently published “Takeover: A Human Rights Approach to Housing” on Poor People’s Press, a step-by-step guide to occupying empty houses. Clearing the FOG speaks with Cheri Honkala, the lead author, and Galen Tyler, a lead organizer with the Poor People’s Army, about the current housing crisis and how people can use the new book to end the crisis of homelessness.

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Workers' Rights Are Under Attack, Here's How We Fight Back – Clearing the FOG with co-hosts Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese

July 5 marked the 90th anniversary of the Wagner Act, also known as the National Labor Relations Act, which created the National Labor Relations Board and created mechanisms for workers to expand their rights and protections. Clearing the FOG speaks with longtime labor activist Steve Early about how worker militancy led to the Wagner Act, which was successful in increasing the percentage of unionized workers. Early explains how attacks on workers have weakened the Wagner Act, leading to a sharp decline in unionization. He states that now, "corporate America is moving in for the kill." Early provides insight into ways workers can fight back in the current system. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

1. Workers' Rights Are Under Attack, Here's How We Fight Back 01:00:01
2. The US-Israeli War On Iran Undergirds The Need For A Multipolar World 01:00:01
3. US Military Members Have The Right To Refuse Illegal Orders 01:00:01
4. St. Louis Is Using Recent Tornado Destruction To Displace Black Community 01:00:01
5. The Golden Dome Is Nothing More Than A Massive Corporate Welfare Program 00:00

Guests:

Cheri Honkala

Galen Tyler