California
‘Zoot Suit Riots’: Culture wars in wartime Los Angeles
March 25, 2022Tovares deftly weaves the context around the resulting social upheaval, helping us understand the moral ambiguities of Los Angeles’ corrupt government, notorious police force, get-rich-quick land development schemes, and the diverse population trying to emerge from...
Read moreChevron bosses’ walkout forces Bay Area refinery workers to strike
March 25, 2022Behind the move by the bosses is their intransigence on key issues, especially pay.
Read moreLas comunidades de Oakland se unen para mantener las escuelas abiertas
March 13, 2022Estudiantes, maestros, padres, miembros de la comunidad y líderes activistas locales están intensificando su lucha para detener el cierre de escuelas y las fusiones en esta ciudad, que afectan en gran medida a los estudiantes y...
Read moreOakland communities rally to keep schools open
March 11, 2022Upcoming elections could give the community chance to put some new allies on the board.
Read moreIgnoring community, Oakland school board will proceed with closures and mergers
February 24, 2022Parents, teachers, and students get little say.
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