Charlie Kirk was a founder of far right group Turning Point USA and a key Trump backer who devoted his life to far-right lies and bullying Charlie Kirk once said gun deaths were “unfortunately” a price worth paying for the freedom to bear arms under the Second Amendment of the US constitution. The far right… Continue reading Charlie KKKirk’s chickens come home to roost
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LA takes on ICE, LAPD, National Guard, and Marines
For four consecutive days Los Angeles has turned out for immigrant rights. Led by the Community Self Defense Coalition in most cases, thousands have poured into the streets in response to a series of ICE raids across the city. Trump says they will stay in town for 30 days. On Saturday June 7 we reported… Continue reading LA takes on ICE, LAPD, National Guard, and Marines
LA stands strong against ICE raids
Leer aquí en español On June 6, 2025 around noon, ICE and HSI agents conducted a series of raids in Los Angeles. This included a workplace in the fashion district and two Home Depot locations close to Downtown Los Angeles. The Home Depot, located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles is a location where… Continue reading LA stands strong against ICE raids
Why We Celebrate May Day
For over a century May 1st has been International Workers’ Day – a day of working-class solidarity and a celebration of internationalism. Today, when the fight of organized labor is again combined with the defense of immigrants and other opposition to Trump’s attacks in May Day actions, we look back on that history. May Day… Continue reading Why We Celebrate May Day
The day Immigrants won: part two
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
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
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
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