Search

The article reports on the public suspicion about police and military collusion in the soccer stadium assault against Ultras in Egypt. It states that Ultras played an important role in repelling this vicious assault in 2011 by Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak's men. It states the Egyptians have realized that the assault whether consciously planned or whether consciously permitted, were acts of revenge by authorities.

The article discusses the racism by focusing on the population of black people in San Francisco, California, topics including the housing policy of the country, views of Karl Kramer from the San Francisco Living Wage Coalition, and role of the San Francisco mayor.

The author discusses the role and political impact of trade unions amid the largely divided working class in the U.S.

An obituary is presented for socialist and civil rights activist Franklin Fried.

The article reports on the growing wellness programs in the U.S. workplaces as of September 2012. It states that wellness programs may use both incentives and penalties and aim to bring down employers' health insurance costs. According to Kaiser Permanente, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will allow employers participating in wellness programs to raise the value of penalty.

The article presents a reprint of the article "Kill and be Killed: Police Murders in Oakland," by Carl Finamore, which appeared in the March 26, 2009 issue of "San Francisco Bay View." It reflects on the violent police confrontations of the Black community in Oakland, California, which are brought by conflicts among protagonists, which include social, economic, and political interests. It mentions that the city is similar to other Black communities with shortages in education, income and jobs.

The article examines the political and social state in Egypt in 2014. Topics covered include the military leadership in the country, protests against the government and efforts to discredit the Muslim Brotherhood government. Also mentioned are the mass movement to obtain real democratic reforms and support of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces (SCAF) for the government.

The article discusses the revolution in Egypt described as deeper and more profound than any examples of the Arab Spring. While political sympathy among the population cannot be measured by the size of the recurring protests, rebellion remains alive as energized people raised demands unrestrained by residual conservative institutions and parties. It notes that the unfiltered voice of Egypt's people continue to be heard through the street protests that keep the rebellion growing.

In this article the author focuses on the developments in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. He emphasizes on the development of major labor and progressive organizations during Obama's administration. He notes several issues related to the plans for Obama's administration development. Further, the author cites the economic conditions of the administration during the current financial crisis.

The author reflects on the decline of labor in the U.S. He argues that the national union officials are making little effort to interject working-class solutions of how to resolve the enormous social crisis affecting millions of working people. Moreover, the author believes that the working people are now expected to assume the costs of bailing out banks, major investors and brokerage firms.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the changes to the newsletter's appearance.