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Ideological responses do not help the people of Iran. War and hope can (and do) coexist.
Forum | Opinion

Ideological responses do not help the people of Iran. War and hope can (and do) coexist.

  • Ava Homa
  • Mar 2, 2026

Airstrikes on Iran have created two predictable reactions abroad. One is an anti-war absolutism, rooted in the history of imperial interventio…

As protests become a fixture, organizers are taking a long view on mobilizing.
Opinion

As protests become a fixture, organizers are taking a long view on mobilizing.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 30, 2026

Sara Rubin here, thinking about the many calls to action in this moment and beyond. There are all sorts of phrases about “doing the work,” and…

The overwhelming protests in Iran reflect desperation for change, despite an uncertain future.
Forum | Opinion

The overwhelming protests in Iran reflect desperation for change, despite an uncertain future.

  • Ava Homa
  • Jan 22, 2026

Despite the ongoing internet blackout in Iran that began around Jan. 8, images and reports have leaked that prove the state is even more viole…

A Marina woman reflects on the uprising in her home country of Iran.
Opinion

A Marina woman reflects on the uprising in her home country of Iran.

  • Agata Popęda
  • Jan 21, 2026

Agata Popęda here. It was a beautiful, sunny morning today, Jan. 21 when I met with Mahshid Bozorgnia, a Marina resident and an Iranian, who i…

The Venezuelan coup opens the gates to a new era of imperial plunder for Trump.
Forum | Opinion

The Venezuelan coup opens the gates to a new era of imperial plunder for Trump.

  • Jeet Heer
  • Jan 8, 2026

President Donald Trump started 2026 with a coup and a kidnapping, using the American military to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro an…

PHOTOS: Hours after U.S. captures Nicolás Maduro, Veterans for Peace and other groups organize protests.
News

PHOTOS: Hours after U.S. captures Nicolás Maduro, Veterans for Peace and other groups organize protests.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jan 3, 2026

Trini Ramos of Monterey has been protesting against political decisions for years now, starting with the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe …

Letters to the Editor 10.23.25
Letters | Opinion

Letters to the Editor 10.23.25

  • Oct 23, 2025

Protest Power

This Labor Day, people plan to raise their voices under the banner of ‘Workers over Billionaires.’
Opinion

This Labor Day, people plan to raise their voices under the banner of ‘Workers over Billionaires.’

  • Sara Rubin
  • Aug 29, 2025

What are you doing to celebrate Labor Day? Sara Rubin here, happy to report that my plans (along with all of my colleagues at the Weekly) incl…

Even in divided times, we have a lot to celebrate.
Local Spin | Opinion

Even in divided times, we have a lot to celebrate.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Jul 3, 2025

One of the first things the government of the United States of America did, back in 1791, was to ratify the Bill of Rights. The First Amendmen…

Letters to the Editor 06.26.25
Letters | Opinion

Letters to the Editor 06.26.25

  • Jun 26, 2025

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