The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy – What the Cycles of History Tell Us About America’s Next Rendezvous with Destiny William Strauss, Neil Howe NATIONAL BESTSELLER • First comes a High, a period of confident expansion. Next comes an Awakening, a time of spiritual exploration and rebellion. Then comes an Unraveling,… Continue reading
The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy (Histories of American Education) Kindle Edition by Jon Shelton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition The Education Myth questions the idea that education represents the best, if not the only, way for Americans to access economic opportunity. As Jon Shelton shows, linking education to economic well-being was not politically inevitable…. Continue reading
Roger Hallam “Brilliant, wise, profound and persuasive. Common Sense for the 21st Century will come to be recognized as a classic of political theory.” ―George Monbiot, via Twitter An urgent, essential, and practical call to action from a cofounder of Extinction Rebellion What can we all do to avert catastrophe… Continue reading
Noah Arroyo April 17, 2023 (SFChronicle.com) With half-empty office buildings and vacant storefronts dotting downtown San Francisco as it continues to struggle with post-pandemic recovery, it can be hard to envision a future for the area as once again thriving and full of people. But a city program launching this week hopes… Continue reading
Extinction Rebellio • Streamed live 8 hours ago • Westminster streets are filled with thousands of people using their collective power to demand an end to the fossil fuel era and that the UK Government create emergency citizens’ assemblies! We will be bringing you full live coverage for the duration… Continue reading
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to Wolfspeed, a semiconductor manufacturer, as he kicks off his Investing in America Tour on March 28, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images) The benefits of generating real muscle to tax the uber-rich and corporations would serve… Continue reading
Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past Kevin M. Kruse, Julian E. Zelizer In this instant New York Times bestseller, America’s top historians set the record straight on the most pernicious myths about our nation’s past. The United States is in the grip of a crisis of bad… Continue reading
umair haque Apr 22, 2023 (Medium.com) The Words “Climate Change” May End Up Being The Biggest Lie Ever Told 1 in 3 people on Planet Earth are living through a record-breaking heatwave right now. Thailand has just recorded the hottest temperatures it’s ever had — 45ºC (113ºF) — and a record breaking heat index… Continue reading
Written by The Standard Staff Published Apr. 18, 2023 • SFStandard.com Mayor London Breed answers questions from the Board of Supervisors about the reparations on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. | Justin Katigbak for The Standard At a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed answered questions about the city’s… Continue reading
By Adrienne Fong Sending appreciation to all – Not back posting on a regular basis Please include Accessibility and ASL info in your events! And if your action is ‘child friendly’ These are JUSTICE issues!! *** ASL interpretation – Let me know if your event needs this service .*** Please post your actions on Indybay: https://www.indybay.org/calendar/?page_id=12… Continue reading
