The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

President Biden urges voters to cast ballots for candidates who will uphold democracy; The U.S. says Iran should be expelled from UN Commission on Status of Women; Federal Reserve hikes benchmark rate again

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Biden warns democracy is on the ballot and urges voters to repudiate election deniers The U.S. calls for the expulsion of Iran from the United Nations commission on the status of women The warring sides in … Continued


Education Today

Education Today – November 2, 2022

What is happening with the famous and revered Mills College?  A merger which has been met with protests, a City Council resolution and a law suit.  And then a rezoning plan which would allow for denser housing ON the campus. A loss of Mills culture and diversity?   Another scary Oakland developer scheme?  We’ll hear what … Continued


Palm oil can be found in a staggering variety of food items and other products we consume every day. Max Haiven traces the history of this ubiquitous commodity’s production and use to reveal capitalism’s logics and imperial states’ depredations. (Encore presentation.) Max Haiven, Palm Oil: The Grease of Empire Pluto Press, 2022 Pluto Press’s Vagabonds series (Image on main … Continued