Activism

10 Sep 2020

Who Wants a Copy of “She Represents: 44 Women Who Are Changing Politics…and the World”

In a complicated political era when the United States feels divided, this book celebrates feminism and female contributions to politics, activism, and communities. Each of the forty-four women profiled in this illustrated book has demonstrated her capabilities and strengths in political and community leadership and activism, both in the United

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07 Sep 2020

7 Simple Ways to Get Joe Biden Elected

Here are seven ways you can help Joe Biden win against a Captain Planet villain.

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07 Sep 2020

Americans Need to Take More Personal Responsibility

A version of this originally appeared in my Broke-Ass City column for the San Francisco Examiner The Right uses the term “personal responsibility” as a weapon. They use it to demonize poor people for being born into a system that keeps them poor. They tell middle-class people that their taxes

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04 Sep 2020

How to Make Sure Your Vote is Counted in These Broken times

Here’s how voting will work this year, during the pandemic. And here’s how the Internet can help you get it done.

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27 Aug 2020

California Wildfire Relief: How You Can Help 

Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, community organizers, volunteers and donors who are coming together to take care of each other during these wild times. 

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26 Aug 2020

City to Evict North Oakland Homeless Encampment Thursday Morning

On Monday, a group of about 30 people living in tents and RVs were given 72-hour notice to vacate the North Oakland neighborhood near 38th Street and Manila Avenue. Several people who currently live there were originally swept out from Mosswood Park in February. The United Front Against Displacement organization

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26 Aug 2020

Militia Teen Kills Two Protesters After Far-Right Violence Warnings Go Ignored

A self-described militia group calling themselves the Kenosha Guard on Facebook had scheduled a Tuesday “call to arms” event, which was promoted by Infowars with an event listing page screenshot. Before it was taken down, the event page said: “Any patriots willing to take up arms and defend our city

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19 Aug 2020

A Recipe for Revolution When Government is Willing to Let Us Starve

By Sunny Dell People talk of revolution like they make New Year’s resolutions. They all sound so committed and serious at first, and then the idea fades away as the days tick by and inconvenience settles in. But what happens when it’s more inconvenient to not revolt, when we have

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