Tag: Hunger strike
Foreign Correspondent: Are Cuban protesters freedom fighters or US pawns?
Painters, musicians, and other artists are responding to what they call the ‘lack of freedom of speech.’ The government calls them agents of the US.
Bay View newspaper celebrates history — and a new era
New editors taking the helm of historic Black community newspaper
COVID is devastating the US economy—while the very rich get very richer
My poor puppy hates the fireworks. They’re loud and unpredictable. There are many theories, some of them pretty out there, as to why so many explosions are happening this...
Lawsuit seeks to reduce ICE detention during pandemic
People in ICE detention are not facing criminal charges. Deportation is a civil matter – and yet, the law allows the government to lock people up while a judge...
KQED says 48 Hills is a story of the decade
KQED released a beautifully designed, memory-triggering package yesterday called "Our Turbulent Decade." It's an in-depth, year-by-year look some of the most impactful events and trends in the Bay Area,...
San Francisco’s doomed! Listen to this mix
Tamara Palmer is a writer, DJ (as TeeMoney), and publisher of food zine California Eating. We asked her to make a mix of some of her favorite SF-centric tunes.
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In Yuba County, protesting Northern California’s last ICE prison
On Friday, July 12, about 400 protesters gathered on the steps of the Yuba County Jail in Marysville to protest what is believed to be the only ICE detention...
Special Report: Scenes from the migrant caravan in Tijuana, part 1
Three days ago, anthropologists Seth M. Holmes, Fabian Fernandez, and Levi Vonk returned to UC Berkeley after meeting the migrant caravan in Tijuana. During their time with the caravan,...
Special Report: Ed Lee’s police legacy
Editor’s note: As the candidates for mayor discuss law enforcement, police accountability, and the future of the SFPD, it’s worth looking back at how the last mayor handled those...
Frisco Five lead march to Sacto for victims of police violence
Ten people, including members of the Frisco Five hunger strike, set off from the Hall of Justice today on a 14-day march to Sacramento to demand justice for the...
