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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 between the 20th and 30th...

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.

We serve Muslims through prayer, study and counseling. We also serve the broader community through food distribution, educational programs and recovery support.

Medi-Cal is undergoing major changes. For Black Californians, these shifts bring both opportunities and challenges.

Stanford University celebrated the grand opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute, unveiling a new center dedicated to preserving and advancing Dr. King’s enduring legacy of justice, equality and humanity.

It is in the discretion of DA Brooke Jenkins to drop this case, and justice would be better served if she did — its continuation means that it is not only Kevin Epps who stands on trial, but the city that raised him.

For 30 years now we have seen the rest of the world side with Cuba. Most of the world sees the US for what it really is, and it has mostly isolated itself in order to try to continue to be at the top of the world.

Cell phone in prison by Kevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson For years, prisoncrats have been building momentum behind pushing for laws to authorize installing cell phone jammers in...

Impact Justice and SF Public Defender's Office announce ‘Homecoming Project’ reentry housing program expansion to San Francisco