Publications

Monday November 11th is Veteran’s day, the day on which politicians from all corners of …

The City of Seattle just had its city-wide elections. Unlike most elections where voters had …

We are living in a period of unmatched wealth inequality in the U.S. The 400 …

We should all have the right to live in communities where we can feel safe …

A look at what is going on in West Virginia shows us how ruthless corporations …

Across the country, state and city governments are using the excuse of budget deficits to …

The economic crisis has hit cities across the U.S. almost like some sort of natural …

This week BART workers will be voting on their contract. For four months they have …

People across the Bay Area were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death …

We’re entering our third week of this so-called government shutdown. And it is an outrage …

Last week AC Transit workers again rejected a contract proposal full of takeaways. For BART …

From early on, we are taught that education is a ticket to a better future. …

What would education look like if it was designed to give human beings the possibility …

We hear the constant discussion from both Democrats and Republicans about the need to reform …

In the U.S., the public education system has been shaped by different goals. On the …

The purpose of public education has always been above all to meet the economic needs …

The U.S and Russian governments continue their chess match with the lives of the Syrian …

The U.S. military stands ready to bomb Syria. President Obama and other supporters of this …

Last week, President Obama made the case that the U.S must carry out missile strikes …

Since September 11, 2001, in the name of national security, the U.S. government has given …

Today Syria is being torn apart by a bloody civil war. Since 2011 the ruling …

Since September 11, 2001, over two million Americans have been sent off to war in …

We live in a world ravaged by endless war. The estimated death toll from wars …

Since July 3rd, Egypt has been in a state of upheaval. The Muslim Brotherhood, which …

After months of negotiations union representatives for AC Transit workers and AC management have come …

Governor Jerry Brown has told the courts to order a 60-day cooling off period to …

Much of the news media has portrayed BART workers as a greedy, self-serving bunch. But …

Immigrants from Latin America come to the U.S looking for a better life, but there …

In 1990, 4.5 million Mexicans lived in the U.S. In 2000, the number more than …

Everyone living in the U.S. is an immigrant. Every one migrated to this region of …

Supporters of the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” claim the bill offers …

Immigrants, with or without legal status, have just as much of a right to be …

Across the country, in every major city, our public transportation systems are under attack at …

The murder of Trayvon Martin, the six weeks it took to arrest and charge his …

  After four days on strike BART bosses and union officials called it off, extended …

The key components to any public transit system are well-maintained buses or trains, convenient scheduling, …

Our systems of transportation impact our lives in many ways. In most of the U.S. …

 The film Fruitvale Station, written and directed by 26 year-old, Oakland resident, Ryan Coogler, tells …

As budget cuts dry up state funding for public hospitals, emergency rooms and entire hospitals …

Workplaces everywhere have been starting what are called Wellness Programs. Under these programs, companies are …

We’re supposed to believe that our health is our own choice, that anytime we’re overweight …

The Obama administration presented the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a victory for  health care …

We are beginning to see the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – what …

In the last weeks Brazil has seen the biggest protests in 20 years. People, young …

The summer months are supposed to be a time to spend with our families, possibly …

Monday was Memorial May, and if you turned on the television, or looked in the …

On Mother’s Day, more people go out to eat than usually do at any other …

One of the most important working class holidays, May Day, originated in the U.S. in …