We were walking along Jack London Square when we saw a cop interviewing two guys who obviously were not the yuppies that the authorities want here. We stopped and asked what was […]
1999 Carpenters Wildcat Strike & Follow-up Conference
In 1999, some 2,000 union carpenters went on a wildcat strike against their own union leadership, who had signed a poor contract that the members didn’t even have the right to vote […]
Interviews and video at Sanders Rally in Vallejo
Here are two videos of interviews with people who came to the Sanders rally in Vallejo on May 18, plus some footage of the event itself. In the first video, we interviewed […]
When Hillary Clinton Came to Oakland
Hillary Clinton made a campaign stop in Oakland on May 6 and a crowd of hundreds came out to see her. Oaklandsocialist went to talk with those who came out there. Clinton’s […]
Glen Ford explains lead-in-water crisis, privatization of water, and gentrification
We don’t usually just repost videos of others, but this one is worth watching.
Oakland Speaks at Lake Merritt
Here is Cetima talking about her experiences living in Oakland.
Jabari – “A $15 hour minimum wage by 2020”
We caught up with Jabari while he was by Lake Merritt, gathering signatures for a minimum wage ballot initiative for a $15 hour minimum wage by 2020. He agreed that by then, rents […]
More Oakland Speaks: “I like to th___ hope my vote counts”
I think “the presidential race is pretty funny (because) I never thought Donald Trump would run for president,” says Major. “I like to th___ hope my vote counts,” says Nina. (Note how she catches […]
Oakland speaks: “high rents; gentrification; just right here, right now, chillin'”
Everybody has a story to tell. Everybody has a philosophy of life. For almost all longer-time Oakland residents, the issue of money and rents is huge. That’s clear from Cetima* and Cloud, […]
Appeal to Socialist Alternative
Comrades: At the Democratic Party “debate” on Saturday (12/19), the word “Israel” did not come up once. This is at a time when literally fascist settler thugs are roaming the streets and […]