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The injustice to Mumia Abu-Jamal is not the action of one rogue cop or prosecutor or judge, but a concerted effort to silence an unbending, outspoken political opponent of this racist, repressive, exploitive, murderous capitalist system.

Amplify the demand that this prosecution end. Call on District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to drop the charges — not as a favor, but as a recognition that this case is soaked in racialized double standards and shaky evidence.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro decorates a member of the special forces during a ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela. – Photo courtesy of Miraflores Palace via Reuters

Medi-Cal supports children’s health and gives parents, caregivers, children, and teens clear steps to use these benefits today—helping families stay ahead of health issues and build lifelong wellness.

The NorCal TPS Coalition holds a demonstration at the San Francisco Federal Building in support of TPS for Haiti and Venezuela.

“Activist” Minister King X devotes his life to educating the public through raps, plays, music videos, presentations in schools and colleges and more about the evils of prison, especially for the elders who have been held behind bars for decades. He often focuses on the historic hunger strikes of 2011-2013 that drew 30,000 prisoner participants at their peak and have resulted in an over 30% reduction in the California prison population.

Kutztown University Black Student Union members march 0425 by Ben Hasty, MediaNews Group, Reading Eagle

“‘Make America Great A-GAIN’ while I make and break all the rules to make as much money as possible” is apparently Trump’s mantra.

After relocating recently to Calabash in downtown Oakland – and being open only for brunch – Samara Southern Creations is easily the most poppin’ place to be on any given Sunday afternoon.

by Lisa ‘Tiny’ Gray-Garcia “Mama, we don't have any more money on the EBT card.” This sentence, often spoken somewhere...

Hurricane Melissa was bigger than Katrina. Compounded by a US-sponsored blockade, it's impossible for Cuba to even get the meager aid that is currently being offered by the international community to Jamaica.

Amplify the demand that this prosecution end. Call on District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to drop the charges — not as a favor, but as a recognition that this case is soaked in racialized double standards and shaky evidence.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro decorates a member of the special forces during a ceremony in Caracas, Venezuela. – Photo courtesy of Miraflores Palace via Reuters

Medi-Cal supports children’s health and gives parents, caregivers, children, and teens clear steps to use these benefits today—helping families stay ahead of health issues and build lifelong wellness.

The injustice to Mumia Abu-Jamal is not the action of one rogue cop or prosecutor or judge, but a concerted effort to silence an unbending, outspoken political opponent of this racist, repressive, exploitive, murderous capitalist system.

A houseless and Indigenous coalition in Oakland unveiled a “Liberation Easement” to permanently remove a small parcel of land from the real‑estate market, the organizers said, a move they described as an act of decommodification and long‑term stewardship that binds residents and descendants to caretaking rather than ownership and prevents future sale, rent or eviction; the document was created with Sogorea Te Land Trust and legal counsel and will be publicly filed at a ceremony Oct. 23.

Land of the free, home of the brave? / With a quarter of the world’s prisoners – modern day slaves? / A declaration of freedom, now as then how you lie / Millions of us still in chains on your Fourth of July.

Jeff was charged with battery on a peace officer, though the officer had attacked him. At trial he represented himself and on April 10, 2025, the jury found him not guilty.

Rashid is again sleeping on a concrete slab about six inches from the ground. He cannot make phone calls or send messages to anyone. Keep flooding the South Carolina Department of Corrections with phone calls and emails.

C-Note’s Juneteenth and Fashionable blends digital art and fashion to celebrate Black liberation.

Make calls and spread the word. Kevin “Rashid” Johnson, ID number 397279, must be treated humanely, given good medical care for his broken leg and a decent place to sleep and full communications access.

Mumia Freedom Tour rallies Bay Area support against wrongful convictions. Celebrate Mumia's 71st birthday at the Freedom Dinner Fundraiser, African American Art & Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St., San Francisco, on April 24, 6pm.

Experts analyze Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance, breaking down its symbolism, politics, and cultural significance.

Despite Lennar’s claims that grading was completed in September in 2007, community air monitors continue to document elevations in asbestos levels.

George D. Porter dedicated his career to the International Longshoremen’s Workers Union Local 34. He died in the care of his loving family on the morning of Feb. 19, 1992. His immediate cause of death was dehydration. His final cause of death was pulmonary asbestosis.

“The police say to us all the time that they can’t do their jobs because we won’t talk and tell on someone. Well, we ARE telling on PG&E … so now we tell them it’s your turn. Do your job! Do it now!”

“We have been living the Lennar nightmare for seven years. We are original owners with perpetual water intrusion. I am trying to organize my neighbors (168 defective homes) and share information in hopes that together we can make a difference ... We are absolutely devastated. I am writing from Novato, California.” — Tamara

After more than 15 years of “cleanup,” the Shipyard is still a toxic mess – and now Lennar is moving forward to build residential housing on the site.