Thursday, April 25, 2024

The New European Fascists

Poland offers a frightening example of the right-wing populism sweeping through many nations. Neoliberalism is wrecking economies, creating rage among the working class, devastating cultural institutions and eroding liberal democracy across Europe and in the United States.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio loses re-election

Responsible for costing Maricopa County million of dollars in civil rights violation lawsuits, Arpaio can soon finally stop calling himself America’s toughest sheriff.

House of Representatives approves making animal cruelty a federal offense

Under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, a violator could face up to seven years in prison.

Solar capacity has increased 99% since last quarter

The industry is booming, and President Trump will be hard-pressed to stop it.

The long ordeal of whistleblower Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning is expected to be released on May 17.

#GeneralStrike2020: How to participate on the May Day launch

There is something for everyone to do in the General Strike campaign.

Silenced twice by the U.S. Senate, Coretta Scott King’s words live on

What made history was a woman: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, bringing to life the words of another historic woman, Coretta Scott King, whose words will inform and inspire the resistance.
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#OccupyCityHall: Mayor’s “tone deaf” pledge to move $1b from NYPD budget fails to satisfy...

“All they’ve really done is shifted money from the NYPD budget over to school safety officers.”

May Day mass action will be a historic ‘strike from below’

“We need to show this administration, Congress and large corporate interests that our human and economic worth is more powerful than their agenda of hate and greed.”

No One Is Free Until All Are Free

Women and girls will only begin to join the liberation movement when they are liberated. Chris Hedges discusses the fight to end male violence against women. It's time it takes primacy in our own struggle.