Activism
1/3 of Newspapers Will Be Gone by 2024
I know you’ve probably heard that local journalism is in a bad place. But even I didn’t realize it was this bad. According to a recent report by the Local News Initiative, by next year, more than 1/3 of all local newspapers in the US will have closed since 2005. And the
Recognizing Fake News Now a Required Subject in California Schools
By Carolyn Jones for CalMatters via The 74 Pushing back against the surge of misinformation online, California will now require all K-12 students to learn media literacy skills — such as recognizing fake news and thinking critically about what they encounter on the internet. Gov. Gavin Newsom last month signed Assembly
What The Massive Flaring At The Chevron Refinery Means For Richmond
If you go north of Berkeley, you’ll notice something interesting about the East Bay’s shoreline. It becomes increasingly industrial once you cross the boundary into Contra Costa County. Richmond is the first city you hit (El Cerrito is just rich Richmond) and it serves as a quintessential example of an
Possibly The World’s Last Anchor Steam Kegs are Being Tapped at Buzzworks
Runnin’ Out of Steam – An Anchor Beer Bust! Calling all Anchor Lovers! The last Anchor Brewing kegs and Christmas Ales in the world (that we know of) are being cracked, drunk, and celebrated at Buzzworks in San Francisco on December 9th, 12pm-8pm! RSVP Right Here. The last kegs of
This Writer Rallying for Liberation Knows War All Too Well
Six writers brought out a much bigger crowd than you might think for a chilly Thursday night on 24th Street. Though many poetry and literary events are titanic in an area with as rich a history for it as the San Francisco Bay Area, most shows are on the smaller
Prime Minister of Thailand Advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at APEC
During the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand sat down with Michelle Meow, a member of the board of governors of the Commonwealth Club and host of Interpod to discuss Thailand’s efforts to advance marriage equality, gender rights, and decriminalization of sex work.
24hrs of Peaceful & Violent Protests Around San Francisco
In the last 24 hours in San Francisco dozens of protests, strikes, blockades and rallies have broken out all over the city. As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit unfolds, the world’s attention is focused on San Francisco, and the people are out in the streets. Below are just a few
Protestor in Giant Turd Costume Joins SF BEI Hotel Picket Line
A protestor in a giant turd costume joined the picketing workers at the BEI Hotel on the fourth day of their Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. The union says that at least four workers have suffered diarrhea, stomach pain, or other symptoms of food poisoning since the hotel unilaterally laid off its cooks and outsourced cafeteria meals.