Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses joint session of U.S. congress appeals for no fly zone and fighter jets amidst Russia’s siege.
- Republicans pressure Biden administration to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, some Democrats urge continued caution.
- 1-year anniversary of mass shooting at Asian massage parlors and spas draws attention to anti-Asian hate in the U.S.
- California gets “D” grade for environmental policy-environmental group warns state is failing to meet climate targets and citing power of big oil.
- New study finds Sierra Nevada has too many trees, calls for reduction to prevent catastrophic wildfire and disease spread, but cautions no logging.
- San Francisco City College faculty and students speak out against proposal to lay off 58 tenure faculty and 146 part time faculty.
- San Francisco Unified School District teachers hold “sleep in” after district’s new payroll system fails to pay them or issues part pay.
- Amazon Workers stage walk out at multiple warehouses in New York and Maryland demand $3 an hour wage increase.
Photo of Russian attack on market in Kharkiv, Ukraine by, Ukraine’s Emergency Services Department @SESU_UA 3-16-22.