Struggle

Portland for Palestine

Portland for Palestine

The state of Israel’s recent attacks against Palestinians was sparked by the attempt to forcibly remove Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. This is an old story. Israeli settlers have been...

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Maine’s Elderly and the Clawback of Working-Class Gains

Maine’s Elderly and the Clawback of Working-Class Gains

As our many defunct mills remind us, Maine was once part of a robust industrial economy.  Today’s seniors -- who make up over 20% of Maine’s population, more than in any other U.S. state -- spent their working years in the tail-end of New England's...

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