Kaepernick and Police Unions Poles Apart on Racism
Immediately, critics turned Kaepernick's protest into disrespect of the flag and of veterans. This, of course, is nonsense. The America flag symbolizes many things and certainly among them is the…
Kudos to Colin Kaepernick
Kaepernick explained his action saying he didn't want to "show pride" in a country that "oppresses black people and people of color," citing a number of shootings of black people…
Public Defenders Hold ‘Hands Up’ Protest, Vigil
San Francisco, CA—More than 200 public defenders and allies held a “hands up, don’t shoot” protest today on the steps of San Francisco’s criminal courthouse to show support for racial…
San Francisco Residents Protest Corporate Tax Breaks Following Twitter IPO
Impacted by sky-rocketing rents and evictions, San Francisco residents demonstrated Thursday outside Twitter headquarters following the social media company’s highly anticipated first day of trading on the New York Stock…
The Invasion of Iraq Ten Years Later: A Mistake That Should Not Be Forgotten
I can remember it like yesterday. I was in Chicago at a Centers for Disease Control conference for work and it was going to happen - we were going to…
Occupy CCSF Protesters Decry Decimation of Public Education; Revenue Measures Essential for Survival
Occupy City College protesters took to the podium at the beleaguered school Monday, decrying the loss of open access and the decimation of public education across the state, at a…
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Bay Area May Day Protest Action Marred by Pockets of Non-Occupy Violence
But May Day was also one in which thousands attended mostly peaceful, non-violent protests in support of immigrants, workers and others who comprise the 99 percent of Americans who feel…