The good news, I suppose, is that the mayor of San Francisco has recognized that there’s a housing emergency and tenants are getting evicted. He issued a press release yesterday outlining the steps he’s taking to “address San Francisco’s rent emergency.” Some of this is just fine: Finding legal counsel for people… Continue reading
People Power United Your Power in Action: Take Action on Democracy, Accountability, War Powers, and Civil Liberties Find actions, volunteer opportunities, and organizations working on democracy, government accountability, immigrant rights, labor rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and civil liberties. Take Action» Tell Congress: Disabled Veterans Are Not Budget Bargaining Chips Take… Continue reading
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks in a video address posted on September 11, 2026. (Photo by @NYCMayor/X) “Let us remember the extraordinary compassion, resilience, and bravery that carried our city through its darkest day.” Julia Conley Sep 11, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) With Lower Manhattan and the site of the… Continue reading
KUTTNER ON TAP Germany’s far right, China, and Trump Unless the West devises better economic strategies, the AfD will keep gaining ground. The 44 percent support for the neo-Nazi Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the small east German state of Saxony-Anhalt has produced great anxiety about the causes of… Continue reading
War Is a Racket Smedley D. Butler, Adam Parfrey (Introduction) Originally printed in 1935, War Is a Racket is General Smedley Butler’s frank speech describing his role as a soldier as nothing more than serving as a puppet for big-business interests. The introduction discusses why General Butler went against the corporate war machine and… Continue reading
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican midterm convention on September 9, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “Yeah, just like we got a $2,000 tariff refund, a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a 500% cut in prescription drug prices, $2 gas.” Jake Johnson… Continue reading
It’s official: Uber and Lyft drivers have formed a union. Now comes what might be the harder part: negotiating a first contract with the San Francisco-based ride-hailing companies. On Wednesday, the state Public Employment Relations Board certified the California Gig Workers Union — which is backed by the powerful Service… Continue reading
Skip to content LET’S CELEBRATE Featured Video Bill McKibben is a prominent American environmentalist, author, and grassroots activist who is widely recognized for his pioneering work on climate change. He wrote The End of Nature (1989), which is regarded as the first book for a general audience about global warming. He also… Continue reading
