Broadside Articles

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina landed on the coast of Louisiana, flooding New Orleans. Even …

Every election season we are reminded about how important it is to exercise our right …

In the elections most people have experienced, no matter how appealing the candidates seem, something …

The 2016 Presidential election primaries have begun. Many working people are distrustful of both political …

It has been seven years since the economic crash of 2008 – when tens of …

In 2015, there have been 791 people killed by the police. Of those people, 103 …

Straight Outta Compton is the story of the rap group NWA, which launched the careers …

What kind of future is this society offering to young people today? From work to …

On July 7, the Puerto Rico government failed to make a 5.8 million dollar payment …

During the depression of the 1930s as many as 35 percent of workers were unemployed. …

In 1937, in a period when workers were fighting all over the country for jobs, …

The average one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is $3,200 – the highest in the country. …

Rents are skyrocketing in New York City. In the last five years rents have climbed …

About 3.5 million Americans sleep in shelters, transitional housing, and places not meant for living. …

The U.S. media and the politicians like to pretend that the economy has recovered and …

Because of this extreme drought, California has been hit with a massive water shortage, as …

On April 12, Freddie Gray was chased down by three cops for looking at an …

Albert Parsons, a leader of the fight for the eight hour day, was arrested for …

In the last five years, right wing politicians have successfully imposed restrictions on unions, mainly …

Last month in Wisconsin, Governor Scott Walker signed the latest in a series of so-called …

This month, 101 years ago, was the Ludlow Massacre, one of the most brutal events …

A deal is being struck in order to tighten the control of U.S. corporations on …

Purvi Patel, a 33 year-old woman from Indiana has been sentenced to twenty years for …

In the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, many of the most important leaders were …

During this year’s Academy Awards, there were a few moments when real world events forced …

For those who are determined in their fight to bring about a society free from …

On February 11th, President Obama gave a speech demanding that Congress take action by waging …

The U.S. and NATO invaded and occupied Afghanistan in October 2001. One excuse given for …

Pride is a film that provides a rare glimpse of the power of ordinary people …

The following articles come from information  from our workplace newsletters that are distributed every two …

Work literally makes us sick, causes injuries and lowers our lifespans. The stress of short …

Public Hospitals like Highland and San Francisco General are essential health centers, and they are …

It’s been over a year since people began to sign up for new health insurance …

The health care industry in the U.S. is not organized to serve the medical and …

It is clear the U.S. and Israel have a special relationship. Every U.S. official has …

U.S. warplanes have started bombing communities in Syria and Iraq, targeting the group called ISIS, …

The militaristic response by the police to the rebellion in Ferguson showed the country and …

The U.S. government acts like the cop of the world. It claims that when it …

On August 9, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old unarmed black man, was murdered in cold blood …

Climate change is an immediate danger to humanity. Every year for the past 37 years …

There have been five major extinction events in the planet’s history. The dinosaurs were killed …

A Fierce Green Fire is a 2012 documentary film by Mark Kitchell that showcases various …

Around the world, people are taking up the struggle against global climate change as the …

Last month, nearly 400 people were arrested in Washington, DC protesting the Keystone XL pipeline. …

Beyoncé recently did something rare among popular musicians – she sent out a message of …

Women’s rights in society, from the right to vote to the right to legal abortion, …

Today most parents work while trying to raise children. Most people work more than 40 …

In recent years, women’s rights have come under greater attack by politicians, especially the right …