by Natalie Orenstein May 23, 2025 (MissionLocal.org) Help us tell the Oakland stories that matter to you and your fellow Oaklanders. Yes, I want to chip in to support Oaklandside’s work! This story is an excerpt from a previously published deep dive into the power — or lack thereof — of… Continue reading
House Republicans just passed their Medicaid-slashing, billionaire-enriching megabill (aka the Republican Tax Scam) in a 215-214 vote. The bill got even worse overnight, and at the end of this email we’ll detail some of its most harmful provisions — but the most important thing to know right now is this:… Continue reading
Rev. Shannon Fleck (L), executive director of Faithful America, speaks beside Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, outside the U.S. Supreme Court on April 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C., ahead of oral arguments in the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School case. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty… Continue reading
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) “Senate Republicans have now set the stage to potentially do the same thing in service of adding nongermane, devastating policy provisions to their horrific reconciliation bill,” one watchdog warned. JAKE… Continue reading
President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten speaks during a rally in front of the Department of Education to protest budget cuts on March 13, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) “The White House is not above the law, and we will never stop fighting… Continue reading
May 23, 2025 (democracynow.org) Image Credit: Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza In New York, a coalition of military veterans and other rights activists have begun a 40-day “Fast for Gaza.” The hunger strikers are gathering at the U.S. Mission to the U.N. for their action. They spoke in front… Continue reading
Middle East Eye • May 19, 2025 David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, argues that—as with the Vietnam War—two key factors will bring an end to the slaughter in Gaza: the determination of Palestinians to remain on their land, and growing public outrage in the West, which is rapidly… Continue reading
A screengrab from a campaign ad shows Maine Democratic gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson. (Photo: Troy Jackson for Governor/YouTube) “Troy knows what’s going on with the working class of Maine because he’s part of that working class,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. JAKE JOHNSON May 21, 2025 (CommonDreams.org) U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday… Continue reading
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to a Los Angeles crowd on April 12, 2025. (Photo: Sam Ghazi/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images) “Instead of increasing the cost of college in order to give more tax breaks to billionaires,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, “we are going to make public colleges and universities… Continue reading
by MARGARET KADIFA May 21, 2025 (MissionLocal.org) Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere.Sign up Three San Francisco supervisors on the Budget and Finance Committee unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday that, if the entire board approves, would return property taxes to… Continue reading
