“There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help each other!” So spoke Madeleine Albright, as she called for women to support Hillary Clinton. Actually, Albright is right, but it’s just […]
Madeleine Albright was right!
New Hampshire Primary and Beyond
So far, there has not been a presidential election like this since 1968, when thousands of youth faced a police riot outside the Democratic convention in Chicago. Or maybe 1972, when the […]
Glen Ford on US Presidential Elections
Bernie Sanders’ campaign “has not pushed Hillary Clinton to the left. It’s made her lie more.” With this sharp line, Black Agenda Report’s Glen Ford summed up the net effect of the Bernie Sanders’ […]
David Sheen on the increased racism in Israel
Here is David Sheen on how open racism is on the rise in Israel. His extended presentation does not provide a clear explanation of why this is on the rise nor an […]
Iowa Election Results: Crisis in Both Parties
Back in December, Bret Stephens, one of the main columnists for the Wall St. Journal, wrote a column entitled “Let’s Elect Hillary Now”. He addressed it: “Dear Fellow Conservatives,” and he commented, […]
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 […]
“Warren for President”?
In the lead-up to the first primary – in Iowa – it seems that Clinton is in serious trouble and Sanders’ support continues to grow. The main thing holding back his numbers […]
The Man With No Home: Hassan’s Story
as told by “S” (Note: “S” teaches German at a refugee camp in Germany.) Today I had a totally interesting German lesson day. In fact, we did close to no German at all. […]
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, […]