Immigrants, not France, are the real World Cup winners
After weeks of suspense, France emerged the winner of the World Cup with a resounding 4-2 victory over Croatia. What is clear to anybody who watched the tournament from the…
Frances Bean Cobain and the Graffiti of Privilege
A friend saw it, driving in Los Angeles. A billboard for tony fashion line Marc Jacobs, featuring Frances Bean Cobain as the model, had been defaced with graffiti. And then…
Frances Perkins: Equal pay trailblazer
Frances Perkins, former Secretary of Labor and first woman to hold a Presidential cabinet appointment, began her career fighting poverty in some of the most impoverished communities in New York…
Change Champion: Frances Fox Piven
Tonight, we will honor six individuals and organizations for their work in social justice at the 2011 Community Change Champion Awards. An honoree this evening, Professor Frances Fox Piven is…
It’s Not Just Another Heat Wave
We need more policies that address our global climate emergency, especially for those in poverty who are at the highest risk of losing their lives.
Low-Income Renters in Florida Face Housing Discrimination as Costs Soar
Skyrocketing rents and discrimination against those with housing vouchers can make people feel powerless. But there’s organizing power in lived experience.
Puerto Ricans Fleeing Devastated Island May Permanently Alter Florida’s Electoral Landscape
Hurricane Maria has left Puerto Rico devastated.
Inside The Statue of Liberty’s Radical Feminist, Pro-Refugee Roots
America may have rejected a woman to lead the nation, but Lady Liberty’s steadfast arm still leads the way
An Awards Ceremony Worth Watching
The Emmy Awards were recently handed out and as usual, the biggest news was who was wearing what. And as usual, the TV ratings were dismal. Well, last night I…