I have been drawing from Occupy Oakland since October 10, when the first tents were pitched in Frank Ogawa, “Oscar Grant” Plaza in front of City Hall. From the tents and the tear gas to the foreclosure defense and port shutdowns, this five-part series explores a visual history of Oakland’s occupation, consistently called the “most militant” branch of the Occupy movement in the country.
From the beginning, the Oakland Commune set Oakland’s occupation apart in its acceptance of the local homeless population.The camp was consistently referred to as not only a political meeting ground and organizing space, but also a replacement for the city’s failures in its everyday existence. Some people were living there to make a point, but others were living there because they needed to, and all were welcomed – until the camp was cleared in the early morning of October 25.
– Susie Cagle
Holding Trump accountable for his illegal war on Iran
The devastating American and Israeli attacks have killed hundreds of Iranians, and the death toll continues to rise.
As independent media, what we do next matters a lot. It’s up to us to report the truth, demand accountability, and reckon with the consequences of U.S. militarism at this cataclysmic historical moment.
Trump may be an authoritarian, but he is not entirely invulnerable, nor are the elected officials who have given him pass after pass. We cannot let him believe for a second longer that he can get away with something this wildly illegal or recklessly dangerous without accountability.
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