Sunday, April 2, 2023

Covering (up) antiwar protest in US media

The national press is a no show.

It is time to show the American people photographs of children massacred by gun...

Pictures convey reality in a way that words cannot.

Cop city coverage fails to question narratives of militarized police

The story of Tortuguita’s death is about protests against militarized policing being met with more militarized policing, which ultimately resulted in a fatal shooting.

Why the repeal of anti-union laws in Michigan boosts workers nationwide

Michigan's victory represents the latest in a string of victories for workers mobilizing to build strength across the country.

Where are the women CEOs? Should we care?

Women CEOs are becoming slightly less rare at large corporations. But simply replacing men with women at the top of the income scale won't lead to greater equity.

3 children, 3 adults killed in shooting at Christian elementary school in Nashville

If thoughts and prayers alone worked to stop gun violence, there wouldn't have been a shooting at a Christian elementary school. It's your actions - including weakening the state's gun laws - that's killing kids in Tennessee.

How movements can keep politicians from selling out

By understanding how mainstream political culture co-opts elected officials, grassroots groups can help them resist.

English lawyers refuse to prosecute climate protestors in ‘declaration of conscience’

“Young lawyers are being placed in an impossible position. We’re being told by our firms and regulators it’s a professional obligation to act for fossil fuel projects, knowing that doing so will poison our own future and all of life on Earth."

Sanders unveils report debunking Starbucks’ claim to be a ‘progressive’ company

"Starbucks has engaged in the most significant union-busting campaign in modern history."

Cancer patients challenge Biden admin’s refusal to lower price of lifesaving drug

“This is a drug that was invented with taxpayer dollars by scientists at UCLA and can be purchased in Canada for one-fifth the U.S. price."