Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses joint session of U.S. congress appeals for no fly zone and fighter jets amidst Russia's siege.
Republicans pressure Biden administration to provide fighter jets to Ukraine, some Democrats urge continued caution. [1]
1-year anniversary of mass shooting at Asian massage parlors and spas draws attention to anti-Asian hate in the U.S.
California gets "D" grade for environmental policy-environmental group warns state is failing to meet climate targets and citing power of big oil. [2]
New study finds Sierra Nevada has too many trees, calls for reduction to prevent catastrophic wildfire and disease spread, but cautions no logging. [3]
San Francisco City College faculty and students speak out against proposal to lay off 58 tenure faculty and 146 part time faculty.
San Francisco Unified School District teachers hold "sleep in" after district's new payroll system fails to pay them or issues part pay.
Amazon Workers stage walk out at multiple warehouses in New York and Maryland demand $3 an hour wage increase.
Photo of Russian attack on market in Kharkiv, Ukraine by, Ukraine's Emergency Services Department [4] @SESU_UA 3-16-22.
[1] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MARTINEZ_Zelensky_Reax.mp3
[2] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Witte-on-Californias-D-grade-final-production.mp3
[3] https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Forest-Ecology-Study-Looks-at-Sierras-Crowded-Forests1.mp3
[4] https://twitter.com/SESU_UA/status/1504111379350966279