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Monthly Archives: April, 2018

Denmark SC Water crisis

The People’s Tribune interviewed Deanna Berry from Denmark, South Carolina about the town’s water struggle. Residents say water runs brown, stains the laundry and...

Youth To Politicians: ‘Represent us or get out’

“This is not an issue of Democrats versus Republicans. It’s about human lives, student lives; it is an issue with the morality of humanity, not about a political debate between two ...

One law at a time leads to fascism

  On March 3, Perla Morales-Luna was walking near her home in National City, CA, a suburb of San Diego, with her three young daughters...

No democracy in Texas

  "In March, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Senate Bill 4, the state of Texas’ unjust Sanctuary Cities Law. The law forces...

As people’s needs rise, the government does less

The Peachtree-Pine homeless shelter was officially closed on August 28, 2017. The Metro Atlanta Task Force Executive Director, Anita Beaty, was the facilitator of the shelter ...

A city’s secret dealings laid bare by courts

  ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A Florida appeals court ruled that the City of St. Petersburg violated Florida’s Sunshine Law when it reached a decision...

visionary

he has his precious
stash of books
out on the pavement
in the cold night

We do not belong!

You do not belong here. Those are the signs strategically posted throughout my city to remind people who have nowhere to belong that we don’t care about them ...

Seniors stand up to Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)

For three long years, the senior residents of the Judge Fisher and Caroline Hedger Apartments suffered mental and physical trauma at the hands of the Chicago ...

Pipeline in Appalachia threatens landscape, drinking water and the economy

The Mountain Valley pipeline project will have devastating impacts on the scenic landscape of the Appalachian Trail, the local drinking water, and the economy. The ..

Water: will you be allowed to have any?

The articles below are stories from water and environmental struggles in Flint, West Virginia, St. Louis, and Baltimore. With these stories we continue to expose ...

St. Louis residents demand government clean up nuclear waste

The People's Tribune spoke with Alex Cohen, co-founder of the Earth Defense Coalition based in St. Louis, Missouri, which is involved in the fight to clean up the West Lake ...

Greed threatens fresh water in Baltimore

The Maryland House of Delegates recently passed a bill halting the sale of homes and businesses for failure to pay a water bill. Although this bill was effectively ...

From Flint Water Front: Don’t Let them Silence Us

This is a People's Movement and now the people are realizing that. I’m still in awe of what happened yesterday, just aside from the fact of how oppressive the system can ...

Earth Day: A new perspective

April 22nd will mark the 48th anniversary of Earth Day. A day of global awareness of our planet and the impact and relationship we have with our life giving Mother Earth ...

Attack on First Amendment rights of immigrant leader

“ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is going after me and my family because they want to silence my work, which has exposed their cruel, inhumane ...

Standing up for the rights of us all

I came to the U.S. when I was one year old from Mexico with my mom and brother. As we attempted to cross the desert, we were abandoned by our guide. Not only did we ...

Immigrant youth stand with Parkland mass shooting survivors

On March 24, immigrant youth will march in solidarity with the courageous survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and students ...

‘We won’t win this nation until we fight together,’ says West Virginia candidate

Coal miner’s daughter Paula Jean Swearengin has pledged a fight for the rights of all people in West Virginia and the nation. Her people-funded campaign is against U.S. ...

Why young miners are getting Black Lung

Chuck Nelson, a retired 4th generation coal miner with almost 30 years underground, speaks with the People’s Tribune about the resurgence in Black Lung, the disease ...

Millionaire senator says healthcare, food and shelter are privileges, not rights

A few months ago, millionaire Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told a group of high school students near Milwaukee that healthcare, food, clothing and shelter are privileges, ...

The fall of a great man

I regret to inform you that my father Juan Torres has passed away. My father had written articles about the death march in Texas. No one knew the valley more than him ...

Expanded and improved Medicare for all

On February 23, the Jane Addams Senior Caucus led a march of more than 60 people to Congressman Mike Quigley’s office in Chicago, demanding that he represent the ...

T-Shirt Campaign Supports the People’s Tribune/Tribuno del Pueblo

Chicago supporters of the People’s Tribune and Tribuno del Pueblo are raising donations to expand circulation of the papers. They are offering limited edition ...

National movement to save public schools is needed

The attacks on public education and unions are moving ahead full force. They are part of a corporate campaign, facilitated by government at all levels ...

The Janus case is a call to arms for unions

On February 26, the Supreme Court heard the Janus vs. AFSCME case. Mark Janus sued AFSCME claiming that unions do not represent his political interests and that payment ...

Grad students take a stand for access to higher education

On February 26, after 195 days without a contract, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) at the University of Illinois in ...

The Kids Heard the Sound

The kids heard the sound
Looking all around
Suddenly blood on the ground
Time to make a change

Youth are the future of humanity, says Benton Harbor minister

Let the truth be told. I was surprised and shocked in reference to the Benton Harbor school system: that a system controlled by Whirlpool Corporation would even ...

Police violence seems out of control: What does it mean?

On March 12, police killed Decynthia Clements, 34, after an hour-long standoff with Elgin, IL police on Interstate 90. Those protesting her death said police had no ...

Ending homelessness

The articles below show homeless people unifying, forming encampments where they take care of one another and demanding their right to housing. As one ...

What if there was unity?

I am a member of ‘First They Came for The Homeless.’ I joined this group in October 2016. When I first started with ‘First They Came for The Homeless,’ I was a wreck ...