The brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25 sparked an initial rebellion in the Twin Cities that included protesting the police, and looting and setting fire to businesses (and Minneapolis’ 3rd Police Precinct). Cities across the country … Continue reading No Justice, No Peace: Protesting the Police in Madison
Does Forward Dane really represent the best science or leadership? Not everyone agrees that it’s time to reopen. Continue reading Forced to Move Forward
Restaurant Workers Coalition Responds to Small Business Support Grant Program Continue reading Centering Workers in Economic Relief
One country’s impressive response to a daunting pandemic Continue reading Learning from Viet Nam’s Response to COVID-19
The things socialists have done to help build the movement and see past the confines of the present day have been beautiful, inspirational, and actually effective. Continue reading A Forever Losing Streak?
Anyone who believes in shared human rights must reject the eco-fascists’ conclusions Continue reading Rejecting Eco-Fascist Ideas Arising from the Pandemic
As Republican governors across the country question whether abortion is an essential service in these times, I know it absolutely is—all the more so because of these times. Continue reading I’m Using My Stimulus Check to Pay For An Abortion
Freeing people from the jail is a life or death proposition. Continue reading There Is A Public Health Crisis in Dane County
The only way to safely reopen the state is with a program of ubiquitous testing, intensive contact tracing, and quarantine. We’re not there yet. Continue reading We Can’t Just “Bounce Back”
We need to build a movement of unions, immigrant rights groups, NGOs, socialists, and other progressive organizations who can collectively exert the kind of power necessary to pressure the state into action. Continue reading Organizing for Real Safety and Security during “Safer at Home”
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