Anti-fascism, Anti-racism, Palestine, US Politics

Charlie KKKirk’s chickens come home to roost

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

Anti-fascism, Anti-racism, Immigration, Police, US Politics

Supreme Court backs racial profiling by ICE

Victor Fernandez reports from Los Angeles on the recent Supreme Court ruling which codifies ICE’s unfettered racism -- and opens the door for profiling by law enforcement elsewhere in conjunction with the Trump administration’s attacks on civil rights. But Victor also argues that the Fourth Amendment never really guaranteed those rights, court decisions are not the final say, and we must recognize the radical political shift with masses getting involved in facing off against actions by ICE and other repressive arms of the state.

Anti-racism, Immigration, Labor, Police, US Politics

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

Articles

Millions Join Hands Off Demos Against Trump

Well over a million demonstrated in over 1,300 protests across the country on April 5, in the largest “day of action” since Trump took office in January. One of the organizing groups, 50501, claimed 5.2 million people took part. The American Federation of Teachers estimated at least 4 million. Organizers said over 700,000 pre-registered online,… Continue reading Millions Join Hands Off Demos Against Trump

Anti-fascism, Anti-racism, Imperialism, Labor, Palestine, US Politics

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

Anti-fascism, Anti-racism, Immigration, Latin America, US Politics

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

Environment, Police, US Politics

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

Health

UnitedHealthcare CEO got a dose of his own medicine

The outpouring of memes over UnitedHealth Group’s CEOs assassination uncovers the intensity and breath of hatred at the US health insurance practices. The article below, slightly edited by Marx21 from writing by Judy Cox, looks at UnitedHealthcare, a notoriously corrupt company in the midst of a rotten system, saying “The cause for mourning isn't the murder of its CEO, but how easily he'll be replaced.”