There is a growing, far-right movement that is committed to destroying what is left of American democracy and imposing a dictatorship, but there is another movement now in the streets defending democracy, and it must be expanded so it can win.
The majority of the people want and need the Build Back Better and Voting Rights bills passed, but the agendas of the corporate Democrats and Republicans are dictated by billionaires. Massive popular pressure is needed to get these bills pushed through.
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A campsite of unhoused people by the San Lorenzo River was flooded by torrential rains. The city of Santa Cruz pushed people out of the city to the camp site, and then later had police block them from moving to a safer location to escape the flood.
Sacramento coalitions and homeless union protested the devastating destruction of the only homes many unhoused people have. Tagging hundreds of vehicles, the City then towed cars and RV’s that stayed parked because their unhoused owners did not have the money to get them running, even as storms brought freezing rain.
Responding to a mean and unconstitutional ban against panhandling by the city of West Palm Beach, homeless people and their supporters rallied to protest and defy the law, which was struck down as a violation of free speech.
Nearly 600 people have died this year
On the streets of San Francisco
Pandemic, fentanyl and other drug overdoses
Simple neglect, mental illness, abandonment
Even tragically been set on fire while sleeping
This statement on behalf of the International Tribunal of Conscience of Peoples in Movement notes that the tragedy that occurred in Chiapas, Mexico, Dec. 9, reflects a general pattern of vulnerability and persecution of migrants in transit through Mexican territory. The statement also refers to an upcoming virtual forum planned for January 2022.
Over one billion people have some form of disability. Imagine being trapped in your 6th floor apartment for days because the elevator doesn’t work. Or being yelled at because “you aren’t working fast enough.” Lack of accommodation for our disabilities is intolerable. Send your story to the People’s Tribune!
Chicago medical doctor and community activist discusses what President Biden needs to say and do about the pandemic but won’t. This includes the urgent need for a massive emergency increase in federal funding to health departments, schools, etc., increased production of safe masks and billions in international aid.
The pharmaceutical firms’ monopoly control over how many vaccines and treatments are made has to be suspended on an emergency basis. This is necessary to get the supplies needed to end the pandemic.
Discussion with Michael Mann, distinguished professor and director of Earth System Science Center, about why we see an increase in massive tornado outbreaks, and why they will continue and become more extreme examples of climate change.
The rich are buying up the housing and working class people can’t afford to buy houses anymore. The wealthiest 10% of Americans now hold more than 13 times the wealth of half of the nation. The pandemic saw the steepest increase in billionaires’ wealth in history.
Story highlights the first successful union organizing victory at a Starbucks store, in Buffalo, New York, along with information about the profits and union busting tactics of giant corporations that fight to keep unions out.
On December 6 Arizona college students began a hunger strike, demanding that Congress pass the voting rights bills as part of the fight for democracy. As word got out, young people from many other states joined their White House protest. Hear their voices.
