Background Briefing

Marci Shore / Michael Gorham / Henri Barkey

Could Massive Demonstrations Against Despots and Kleptocrats in Serbia and Hungary be a Model For the U.S. to Get Rid of Trump and Musk?
Russia Claims Victory After Trump’s Call With Putin, Who Paid No Price For Rejecting Trump’s Ceasefire Deal
Will Erdogan Get Away With the Brazen Jailing of the Leader of Turkey’s Opposition?


Against the Grain

California’s Communists

What did the Communist Party accomplish in California, or try to? SFSU emeritus professor Robert W. Cherny considers the party’s agendas and activities in relation to longshore workers, labor unions, political figures, and others. He also examines the stances the party took toward the Roosevelt administration, the New Deal, the Comintern, and U.S. involvement in World … Continued


Law & Disorder

Nine NY Prisoners Dead During Guard Wildcat Strike; CA Homeless Shelters Deadlier Than Jails; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Janesta Edmonds

In the past month, around 13,500 New York prison guards went on a wildcat strike. The New York Governor responded by sending National Guard troops to work as prison guards in the states prisons. Before prison guards ended their strike, reports of at least nine prisoners dying during the time of the strike hit the … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – March 19, 2025

On today’s show: Israeli Strikes Kill 174+ Children in Gaza as Netanyahu Breaks Ceasefire to Save Political Career “We Live in a Fascist Dictatorship”: Elie Mystal on Trump’s Lawlessness, Attacks on the Judiciary ICE Agents Detain Immigrant Leader Jeanette Vizguerra, Who Once Sought Sanctuary in Denver Church Sabotaging Social Security: Trump & Musk Move Ahead with … Continued