Marge Piercy's poem "Right to Life," remains painfully relevant, touching on themes of reproductive justice and women's bodily autonomy. Marge Piercy wrote this poem in 1980; it matters even more today than it did forty-five years ago.   Marge Piercy:… more »

Underpaid and Discriminated Against Annie Jump Cannon was a pioneering astronomer who specializesd in the classification of stellar spectra. Born in 1863, she was the eldest daughter of Deleware State Senator Wilson Cannon and Mary.  Annie Cannon was… more »

Extinction of animals and plants, #climate disasters, #Desert conditions could spread rapidly from groundwater depletion and plant destruction. By Erika Schelby The planet is facing multiple severe challenges that require our immediate attention.… more »

In the first few months of this year two identical historical events occurred in two cities in the U.S. Early this year the metropolis of St. Paul, MN, swore in an all-female city council.  The first in the city's history. The three returning… more »

Rather than blame young workers for bad attitudes, we need to understand why Gen Z prioritizes its well-being over company health - and learn from them. By  Sonali Kolhatkar  My oldest born is a high school junior, taking his first steps into the… more »

CHARLES PIERCE WRITES: “In my life, I have watched John Kennedy talk on television about missiles in Cuba. I saw Lyndon Johnson look Richard Russell squarely in the eye and and say, "And we shall overcome." I saw Richard Nixon resign and Gerald Ford… more »

I will not be drawn into debate over this post. I am aware of the arguments of people who disagree with the statements below. I am posting this for all those who may be living in fear in this moment so you know you are not alone. I want to share this… more »

Black Maternal Health Awareness Week is held annually on April 11-17 during National Minority Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about health disparities impacting racial and ethnic minorities and encourage action toward dismantling systems of… more »

A Reformist Program on Immigration (or What Harris Might Have Said) by Richard D. Wolff A remarkable flaw of today’s global capitalism lies in its provocation of massive migration of people alongside its massive, costly failure to plan or manage that… more »

ALICE'S  KIDS alice'skids.org Every day, too many children are shamed because they cannot afford a prom ticket, field trip fees, back-to-school clothes, summer camp, instrument rentals and other items or services that more fortunate peers take for… more »