Monthly Archives: July 2025

Google AI Overview While not an explicit edict for the extermination of Native Americans, a series of 15th-century papal decrees, collectively known as the  Doctrine of Discovery, laid the groundwork for European colonization and its devastating consequences for Indigenous populations. These decrees, including Dum Diversas (1452), Romanus Pontifex (1455), and Inter Caetera (1493), granted Christian nations… Continue reading →

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America Brian Goldstone Through the unforgettable stories of five Atlanta families, this landmark work of journalism exposes a new and troubling trend—the dramatic rise of the “working homeless” in cities across America The working homeless. In a country where hard work… Continue reading →

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM (optimistdaily.com) New Jersey is ushering in a new era for early childhood education. In a move celebrated by parents, educators, and advocates alike, Governor Phil Murphy signed three pivotal bills into law on July 9, advancing the state toward a future where every child has access to… Continue reading →

BAY AREA//SAN FRANCISCO By Laura Waxmann, Staff WriterJuly 28, 2025 (SFChroncile.com) San Francisco mayors have, for years, wanted to entice a prestigious university to build a downtown campus. Now, the city is in discussions with a private research school to make that dream real.Stephen Lam/S.F. Chronicle San Francisco’s bid to attract… Continue reading →

By Adrienne Fong Am not back posting on a regular basis. RESOURCES: STAY UPDATED WITH BAY RESISTANCE and get plugged to actions you can support, text “Resist” to 888-850-0928 GI HOTLINE (877) 477-4497   – Share this number to people who know active duty service members See list of Calendar of… Continue reading →

Demonstrators gather in front of a federal building guarded by U.S. Marines and National Guard troops in Los Angeles, California on July 4, 2025.  (Photo: Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images) “It seems this is a way to detain people, hold them in custody, instill fear, and discourage people from exercising… Continue reading →

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland.  (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) “Von der Leyen has just handed Trump the biggest victory he could hope for,” said one critic. “We will all pay the price… Continue reading →

New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City on April 16, 2025. Voters will head to the polls on June 24, 2025, to vote in the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral election. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) … Continue reading →

28 JULY 2025/SF NEWS/JOE KUKURA What appeared to be a fairy tale ending for affordable housing in the Mission District may still come unraveled, with nearby residents now fighting the project because they think the new tenants might be too low-income and troubled for their tastes. You may recall the… Continue reading →