California
David vs. Goliath: California community fights billionaire’s attack on affordable housing
November 1, 2024A reactionary billionaire faces broad opposition to his effort to derail a city plan to build affordable housing in Eureka.
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Billionaire dark money funds recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
October 31, 2024Amid questions about an FBI investigation, hedge fund managers and tech interests are bankrolling the attempt to kick out Thao.
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A 70th anniversary screening of radical labor film ‘Salt of the Earth’
October 22, 2024Revisiting the blacklisted 1954 film, a classic of labor storytelling.
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New California university policies on protests against genocide in Gaza suppress dissent
October 15, 2024Campus activists hunker down for protracted struggle against draconian policies including clamp-down on free speech.
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Judge’s ruling seen as victory in fight to control nuclear weapons proliferation
October 11, 2024Court says government must thoroughly examine environmental consequences of weapons production.
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