Tens of thousands of workers walked off the job in the largest strike of academic workers in U.S. history. A major demand of graduate workers and 61 percent of postdocs is being rent-burdened. Some pay 30% and others more than 50% of their gross income on housing costs.
Following a massive healthcare protest in Madrid in mid-November, primary-level physicians in will strike against the deterioration of health care on November 21. Health workers are fighting problems burdening primary care services and work overload.
The shootings at Club Q, one more bit of truth that it’s time to stand up against hate. History shows that in times of crisis such attacks are used to pit people against one another.
The November 8th election continues to resonant with more lessons each day. From new anti-democracy groups and denial of rights, to jailing women for an abortion, to voter suppression, either the people act to control our future or the corporations will.
Sacramento voters, misinformed and misled, passed an ordinance to outlaw being unhoused and living outside, doing nothing to address housing needs. The dwellers are resisting. Meanwhile giant corporations and the war industry receives lavish subsidies with public funds.
In the recent elections, millions stood up for democracy, human rights, justice and equality, and millions voted for a government that guarantees the well-being of the people and not corporations and billionaires. The people suffered some losses, to be sure, and we still have a fight ahead of us, but there were a lot of victories as well.
Supporters of Stacey Abrams, the Democratic candidate for Georgia governor, express great remorse at her loss to the far-right Governor Brian Kemp. He signed the 2021 voter suppression bill aimed especially at the suppression of the Black vote.
The 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was celebrated this year. In October, a federal appeals court affirmed a 2021 lower court ruling that DACA was illegal, putting DACA’s continued existence in doubt.
The majority of arrested women have been involved in crimes by their significant other or mistreated by them. Once imprisoned, women face more abuse. Prisons also dissolve the family; over 1.25 million children are currently separated from incarcerated parents. The author argues that the system must be dismantled and government must protect everyone.
As the dreaded forklift moved in, crushing tents and campers' belongings at the Benchlands, a lone woman sets up a food service station for houseless people.
Absent from coverage despite its priority for many voters is housing. Yet half of Americans struggle with housing. Real estate industry groups spent over $187 million nationally during this election cycle.
Following weeks of organizing by KC Tenants Power, Kansas City voters passed a voter resolution authorizing a $50 million bond for deeply affordable housing. The bond is the largest commitment to housing in the City’s history.
