Educationals
The People’s Tribune In Depth Series
This series is intended to provide materials both for individuals and for group discussions and education. It’s designed to give the reader an overview on various topics, to promote debate and discussion on what is the problem and what is the solution, and to offer materials that can be used by activists to help educate others. We welcome your feedback.
Musk Builds Polluting Data Centers in Poorest Black Communities
Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson asks, “Why aren’t we making polluters pay for being in Memphis and Shelby County?”
Labor Day Thoughts
On this Labor Day, 2026, workers all over the country continue the fight for unions and labor rights for all. Videos in this article illustrate some of the battles that have been won and those that continue to be fought out today.
Black Pregnant Congresswoman Could Face Prison for Challenging ICE
As a result of a chaotic scene that occurred when federal agents attempted to keep the official delegation from entering the Delaney Detention Center to inspect it, Congresswoman McIver, who is pregnant, faces 17 years in prison if convicted of the assault charges the U.S. government has issued against her.
Texas County Removes 92 Polling Sites Ahead of November Election
In a key battleground, Texas County commissioners voted for a list with 92 fewer poll sites than in the 2022 elections. Voting rights advocates rallied for the same number of sites as in the 2022 elections.
How the Unreported Killing of an American by ICE Shattered Two Texas Families
Ruben Ray Martinez was shot to death by law enforcement in March 2025, but it would be almost a year before his family would learn that it was an ICE agent who killed him.
Nurses Hold Nationwide Civil Disobedience Actions to Demand ‘Palantir Out!’
Nurses held protests in eight cities with displays of the deadly costs of Palantir’s products, including its development and operation of ELITE, an application used by ICE that identifies people for arrest using, in part, improperly obtained Medicaid data.
Dolly Parton: More Than a Legend
Dolly Parton never had to stop being Appalachian to become an international icon, or pretend poverty didn't shape her, or that the mountains were something she had escaped. She simply took what she learned there and carried it farther.
In Memory of Tenant Leader Annie Chambers, Longtime Advocate For Baltimore’s Poor
Reverend Annie Chambers leaves behind an unparalleled legacy of grassroots activism and unconditional love for her people, her family, her community and all those that struggle to survive.
Pearson’s TN Win Rebukes Corporate Dems & Attack on Voting Rights
The decisive victory of Justin Pearson in the Tennessee Democratic congressional primary marked a rebuke of both the corporate Democrats and the attack on the Voting Rights Act.
Citizens United Takes a Hit in Michigan Primary
In electing Abdul El-Sayed, voters rejected money in politics, defeating the pro-Israel and corporate funded campaign of his opponent in the amount of $70 million, making it among the most ever spent in a Democratic Party primary!
Death Toll Expected to Rise: Justice for Those in Detention
Detainees in ICE detention are pleading for help due to inhumane conditions. Now, as of August 4, 2026, at least 24 detainees have died in custody this year alone.
What Happens When Your Uber Driver Becomes a Surveillance Camera?
A new investigative report from 404 Media should make anyone who cares about privacy, civil liberties and the increasingly blurry line between public safety and mass surveillance stop and pay attention.
Minnesota Trade Unionists Among Those Targeted; Feds Indict ICE Observers
Minnesota trade unionists are among 15 people indicted by the federal government, as part of a crackdown on organizing in opposition to the ICE and Border Patrol. Support is needed.
Japanese Internment Survivors, Faith Leaders Demand Texas ICE Detention Center Close
Faith leaders and Japanese internment camp survivors held a 45 mile pilgrimage demanding the closure of the only federal family detention center, described as inhumane and a tragic “repetition of American history.”
Progressives? Conservatives? Left? Right? Who Do They All Represent?
The billionare class paints the economy as very good based on rising stock market episodes that don’t filter down to most blue-collar people. Let’s concentrate our efforts on those fighting for the needs of the many.
We Are In A Speculative Bubble
We need to demand guarantees that data center companies will even be here in 10 years. if they collapse, at least the community and those municipalities have some form of capital to repair the blight that is left behind.
Tragedies Inflame Family Homelessness
The author sees a difference for both kids and adults when a respected facility offers quality support services and decent living spaces. The environment is conducive to recovering from various trauma experiences, including those caused by homelessness.
A Somali Perspective on Life in Minnesota
The words “Nobody wants you here,” may have been directed at one Somali family, but they do not define Minnesota’s Somali community. By listening to the voices of Somalis themselves, a different story emerges, one of belonging, resilience, and community.
50 Years Later: The Man Who Refused to Let Allensworth Disappear
While a historical site cannot bring back the haven of possibility that the town of Allensworth in the state of California once was, its presence forces a reckoning for anyone it reaches — a ceaseless act of resistance in itself.
‘I Was There!’ Disability Justice
Disability advocates call out Gov. J. B. Pritzker to deliver a letter asking for a Freedom Fund to let people in nursing homes live in the community per the Olmstead Act. In Illinois. There are at least 90,000 people ready to be freed.
ICE Killings Are Increasing, But So is the Resistance
If we allow ICE, as a servant of the powerful, to kill or deport our working class sisters and brothers then we are not only immoral, we’re setting ourselves up to be next in line for the detention centers.
ICE Agents: Shoot First, Ask Questions Later
Congressional Democrats and all elected officials should listen to people. If not, they should be voted out in the November 2026 midterms. We stand by our neighbors and will not let ICE shoot them or let them be taken away by masked men in unmarked vehicles.
Message to Congressional Black Caucus On Endorsement of AIPAC Funded Candidate
The Black vote is key to winning Democratic Party elections. Today, in MI and nationwide, African Americans are expressing abandonment by a Party that funds candidates who do not represent their interests, as seen in Michigan’s Senate race.
A New Generation Faces a Tougher Job Market
While hiring has slowed for a variety of economic reasons, the hiring process and the job market itself is also changing through increased automation and artificial intelligence.
Grotesque Billionaire Bonanza: 41 Energy Tycoons’ Fortunes Grow by $23.5 Billion Since Trump Launched Iran War
While energy industry billionaires in G7 countries collectively increased their wealth by $23.5 billion since Trump lanunched the Iran war; families skip meals and govt's slashs life-saving aid.
Every World Cup Semifinalist Has Guaranteed Health Care
Every country that made it to the semifinals has guaranteed health care, while the U.S. does not. Join the Nurses Campaign for Medicare for All July 31.
Community Activism Forced Federal Gov’t to Abandon Plans for ICE Warehouses
The Trump administration’s plans to detain tens of thousands of immigrants in Amazon-style warehouses have been massively scaled back as a result of community organizing.
Mamdani Calls on Feds To Arrest Netanyahu
NYC Mayor Mamdani says the City is unable to issue the ICC warrant for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, but that the federal government does and he calls on it to do so.
Data Centers Consume Land for Farms and Housing
When land, water, fuel and electricity become scarcer or more expensive, those costs move through the food supply chain and eventually appear on our grocery bills.
Free Our People! Disability Justice
"Nearly 50 advocates and activists showed up at the Chicago Dirksen Courthouse to let the court know Illinois has failed to meet the requirements...
