Activism

Union Busters Use ICE to Intimidate Wine-Industry Workers

https://truthout.org/articles/union-busters-are-using-ice-to-intimidate-california-wine-industry-workers/  In late July, Raul Calvo, a well-known California union-buster, called workers at the Rodney Strong Vineyards into a meeting.…

2 months ago

Palantir, ICE and the Rise of a New Labor Resistance

  It is not hyperbole to say: “We are living in evil times.” This current moment resembles the early stages…

2 months ago

“One Mass Shooting A Day”: Ports New Agreement Doesn’t Change The Daily Cost Of Port Pollution

The Port of LA was proud of approving a new addendum to its cooperative agreement with the Air Quality Management…

3 months ago

‘Keep Your Hands Off’: Californians Rally to Defend Coastal Commission

  When the Trump administration’s Department of Commerce ordered a review of California’s oversight of coastal resources involving industrial uses…

3 months ago

Defending California’s Coast: A Diverse Alliance of Leaders Speaks Out

On Aug. 10, Rep. Nanette Barragán joined other California leaders to rally opposition to Trump’s latest and most sweeping attack…

3 months ago

From Defender to Enforcer: Marissa Roy’s Case for a More Activist City Attorney

Her campaign centers on transforming the City Attorney’s Office from a largely reactive institution into a proactive force for protecting…

3 months ago

State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance’s Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Free Press hails state-led effort to defend consumer choice and journalism against a billionaire push to censor and control the…

4 months ago

Democratic Wake-Up Call

  Democratic Socialist Wins Signal Return of Working Class Focus When New York City Democrats voted for three democratic socialists…

4 months ago

Hydrogen Fluoride Refinery Suit Gets First Hearing In Federal Court―Just One Battle in a Longer War

A lawsuit to force strict regulation, if not elimination, of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in oil refineries got its first hearing…

5 months ago

photos from the edge 33 – What Could Have Been, Half A Century After The Grape Strike

  Photo essay by David Bacon June 18 https://davidbaconrealitycheck.blogspot.com/2026/06/photos-from-edge-33-what-could-have.html    Rafael Navarro, 72 years old, still works as a farm…

5 months ago