What do 6 months of COVID-19 pandemic tell us about USA?
It’s probably safe to say the year 2020 has been unlike anything we have seen in our lifetimes, even for people who marched against Jim Crow segregation and the U.S. war on Vietnam . We’re witnessing ...
4 Jul 20209min
Defund the police, not education
In a country as wealthy as the U.S., you would think ensuring that students have access to quality education and services would not be an issue. You would think that in a country as wealthy as ours, i...
30 Jun 202016min
From Rebellion to Revolution
A profound rebellion against racism has been sweeping the country for a month. Millions have taken to the streets in every part of the country, shaking public opinion. Elite institutions, individuals ...
29 Jun 202021min
Small towns across the United States see unprecedented protests
Since the murder of George Floyd on May 26, protests in Minneapolis have ignited a global uprising not only in major cities across the United States and globally, but also in small towns from coast to...
29 Jun 202012min
Ithaca tenants win major #CancelTheRents victory
On June 3, the main tenants’ advocacy group in the small city of Ithaca, New York secured a key legislative victory in their fight to cancel rent payments due during the pandemic. The Ithaca Tenants’...
25 Jun 20205min
Anti-racist solidarity brought victory for all dock workers in 1934 San Francisco General Strike
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union shut down 29 west coast ports on June 19 in remembrance of George Floyd and to mark Juneteenth. All along 2,000 miles of coastline, in 29 ports from Se...
21 Jun 202015min
Fearing a greater rebellion, Supreme Court rules for protection of LGBTQ workers
On June 15, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that LGBTQ workers were protected under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In a 6-3 ruling, representing the majority, Justice Gorsuch wrote, “An em...
19 Jun 20208min
Who are the real terrorists? Mainstream media misreports uprisings across New England
Since the lynching of George Floyd on May 25, cities and towns across the United States and internationally have erupted in righteous anger at a government and police force that has never once removed...
18 Jun 202013min
