In Part One, Victor Fernandez looked back on moving to Los Angeles, joining the fight against the minute men, and organizing for the massive “Day Without An Immigrant” strike of 2006. Here he draws out crucial lessons from the successes and failures of that movement for today. At the hight of the movement of 2006,… Continue reading The day Immigrants won: part two
Category: US Politics
Immigration in Trump’s New World Order
“On Day 1, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out. I will rescue every city and town that has been invaded and conquered, and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in jail, then kick them the hell out of our country as fast as possible.”… Continue reading Immigration in Trump’s New World Order
The day Immigrants won: part one
Victor Fernandez has been a Los Angeles immigrant rights activist since 2005. He here recalls fighting the anti-immigrant far-right, and the powerful movements that defeated anti-immigrant bills, won DACA, and built the immense May Day strike in 2006. Today we are facing an increase in ICE arrests, spreading fear, and a growing manufactured anti-immigrant racism. We also see promising planning for protests and walkouts this May Day. It is an especially important time to look back on the details of building this movement and lessons of its successes and failures for today.
All out for Mahmoud Khalil
Eric Fretz looks at the case of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, the role of Columbia University and the Trump administration, and describes recent demonstrations for his release. He argues the case could set a threatening precedent, but we are not living under a fascist regime, and that the activist campaign to free Khalil can unite… Continue reading All out for Mahmoud Khalil
Children’s Hospital LA walks back ban on care for trans youth
Los Angeles has won an important victory for trans healthcare. Children’s Hospital LA — the largest clinic treating transgender youth in the country and a leader in trans clinical research — has walked back its decision to deny gender affirming care to minors. Following Trump’s executive order to defund healthcare for trans youth, CHLA announced… Continue reading Children’s Hospital LA walks back ban on care for trans youth
Angelenos shut down freeway for immigrant rights
On February 2, about 15,000 people marched in Downtown Los Angeles from Placita Olvera to the Federal Building and ended at Los Angeles City Hall. They were marching in response to the deportations started by President Trump, as well as a flurry of anti-immigrant executive orders. The crowd was primarily made up of young Latinx… Continue reading Angelenos shut down freeway for immigrant rights
LA fires are an unnatural disaster
The catastrophic wildfires that have engulfed Los Angeles are the city’s worst ever fires — and potentially its worst ever disaster of any kind. Spurred by drought and the fierce seasonal Santa Ana winds, uncontrollable wildfires broke out across the city and continued on to January 9 with no signs of stopping. Over 130,000 people… Continue reading LA fires are an unnatural disaster
The 2024 US Election
In one month, Donald Trump will become president once again. The effects of his election are already being felt around the world, and have been hailed by the international far-right. His electoral victory came as a shock for many, even if it was increasingly suspected in the final run-up to election day. Despite some smaller… Continue reading The 2024 US Election
Who Is Kamala Harris?
Eric Fretz takes a look at Kamala Harris' record in a number of areas, arguing that she is no significant break from the politics of Biden or the rightward drift of the Democratic Party. In a world beset by major interlocking crises, America, still the world’s largest economic and military power, is going through a… Continue reading Who Is Kamala Harris?
The Encampments for Palestine Face off Against Violence: Part II
Read Part I of this article here, which reports on the violence different Palestine solidarity encampments on US campuses have experienced at the hands of both the police and far-right Zionist agitators. Why this violence now? Violence is being driven from the top, with politicians condemning imaginary violence by the students and lauding real repression… Continue reading The Encampments for Palestine Face off Against Violence: Part II
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