Monthly Archives: November 2022

City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles Mike Davis The hidden story of L.A. Mike Davis shows us where the city’s money comes from and who controls it while also exposing the brutal ongoing struggle between L.A.’s haves and have-nots. (Goodreads.com)

by Randy Shaw on November 28, 2022 (BeyondChron.org) Mayor Sheng Tao and a Progressive Council Majority Victories by Mayor-elect Sheng Thao and council allies could change the course of Oakland history. Oakland enters 2023 with the most progressive mayor/city council combination in its history. Will the city become a national progressive model for… Continue reading →

Twitter has announced the possibility of live streaming via its site. With the integration of Periscope, the popular live streaming app Twitter now has the majority of the live streaming market in its hands making rivals like Meerkat all but disappear. (Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) This particular social… Continue reading →

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks with and Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) during a news conference at the 2022 House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference March 11, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is a member of the Congressional Progressive… Continue reading →

White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America Nancy Isenberg In her groundbreaking history of the class system in America, extending from colonial times to the present, Nancy Isenberg takes on our comforting myths about equality, uncovering the crucial legacy of the ever-present, always embarrassing––if occasionally entertaining––”poor white… Continue reading →

By Sarah N. Lynch [1/4] Oath Keepers founder, Stewart Rhodes, speaks during the Patriots Day Free Speech Rally in Berkeley, California, U.S. April 15, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart1234 WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Stewart Rhodes, founder of the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group, was found guilty on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for last year’s… Continue reading →

42 MINS AGO (motherjones.com) The move from the supposedly “pro-labor” president has enraged some union members. ABIGAIL WEINBERG News Writer Bio | Follow Natalie Behring/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Joe Biden, the Amtrak-obsessed president who has prided himself on being “pro-labor,” is urging… Continue reading →

There is still a crucial runoff in Georgia next month that could give us our 51st seat in the U.S. Senate. With less than 10 days to defend Senator Raphael Warnock, WE NEED YOUR HELP! Here are a few things you can do to fight back against MAGA-extremists who are doing… Continue reading →

Status Coup News • Nov 29, 2022 What is Status Coup? https://youtu.be/-PeYAeDOf10 Tina-Desiree Berg is ON-THE-GROUND covering the University of California Student-Worker strike as they attempt to get the most minimal pay raise so they can afford to live. Tina-Desiree Berg: @TinaDesireeBerg on Twitter | @District34 on Youtube

Dear Sir, Thank you for writing to share your support for a national health insurance program, often known as Medicare for All. I appreciate hearing from you. Access to affordable and high-quality health care should be available to everyone in this country. Unfortunately, millions of Americans struggle to afford their… Continue reading →