The pandemic is ravaging the country and teachers and parents are organizing to prevent dangerous school reopenings. BreakThrough spoke with Frank Lara, an elementary school teacher and executive board member of the United Educators of San Francisco. #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #schoolopening #teachersunited #teachers #students #parents #schoolreopening #coronavirusschools #News Connect with BreakThrough » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BTnewsroom » Tweet us on Tw

From this week’s headlines: Trump signs executive order extending a ban on green cards and work visas for certain foreign workers. The repression of Bolivia’s popular Movement for Socialism Party continues under the right wing coup government. Seattle Mayor announces that the city will disband the police-free autonomous zone CHOP. Thousands of Palestinians rally against Israel’s planned annexation of areas of the West Bank. And in the middle of the pandemic, millions of Ameri

An estimated one third of Americans did not pay rent in April, amplifying calls to demand a nationwide rent cancellation for the duration of the COVID pandemic. As New York Governor Cuomo insists the 90 moratorium on evictions is adequate, NYC Mayor deBlasio endorses a “renters relief” bill. But is this bill enough for the millions of New Yorkers in desperate need during this unprecedented economic crisis? #socialistnews #canceltherent #socialism #Pandemic #unemployment #canc

Can the Amazon goods at your front door be considered “safe” if the workers packing and delivering them aren’t? This week employees at Amazon are taking spontaneous ‘sick-out’ actions because of inadequate protective gear and un-sanitized workplaces. Roberto Clack of Warehouse Workers for Justice joins BreakThrough to discuss how the mega-corporation is pushing its workforce to the max to deliver goods and make profits during this pandemic. #Amazoncoronavirus #DCH1AmazoniansU

Will there be no consequences for corruption? Congress members, including Senators Richard Burr and Kelly Loeffler, sold millions in personal stocks in the days following multiple closed-door briefings on the coronavirus throughout late January and early February. This is when the government was telling the rest of society “not to worry.” Join us at http://Patreon.com/BreakThroughNews BreakThrough News is a new independent video platform, built as a “media arm for the movemen

NYC is forcing construction workers to continue building luxury condos at a time when we need new hospitals. Courtney Francis, a construction worker from the Bronx, tells us how construction workers feel about risking their lives every day going to work. Join us at http://Patreon.com/BreakThroughNews BreakThrough News is a new independent video platform, built as a “media arm for the movement” by long-time working-class organizers. Join us and become a patron. #socialism #Pan

The U.S. government spent months critiquing the Chinese government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic instead of preparing. Now, grocery stores and hospitals are running out of essential supplies — a problem that was managed in Wuhan. Isn’t it time to stop the China-bashing and learn from what they did right? #socialistnews #chinacommunism #coronavirusunitedstates #COVID #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #socialismunitedstatescoronavirus #socialistanalysis #chinacoronaviruswuhan #coron

U.S. sanctions on countries like Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela are making it harder to contain the deadly pandemic. Meanwhile, Cuba is leading the way with Coronavirus treatments, medical missions, international solidarity and “understanding health as a human right.” Join us at http://Patreon.com/BreakThroughNews BreakThrough News is a new independent video platform, built as a “media arm for the movement” by long-time working-class organizers. Join us and become a patron. #cubac

At this time of great hardship poor and working people don’t just need social distancing; we need social solidarity. From housing takeovers to grassroots food distribution, to creative protest tactics banging pots and pans out of windows, and using song to overcome isolation, the people are banding together in inspiring ways to get through the pandemic and demand more from governments. #philadelphiacoronavirus #brazilcoronavirus #socialistnews #coronavirusunitedstates #COVID

Despite six weeks of lead time, the U.S. government has failed to fully exploit its already existing powers to save peoples lives. From ICU to ventilators, there are severe shortages nationwide. Why is there still such a shortage of equipment when the U.S. government could easily nationalize business and mass produce these items? #socialistnews #coronavirusunitedstates #COVID #Whatischinadoingforcoronavirus #SARSCoV2 #Pandemic #socialismunitedstatescoronavirus #socialistanaly

The inaugural episode of BreakThrough News has just been released. This special episode will be focusing on the politics of the Coronavirus pandemic and the United States government’s criminally negligent response. Support at patreon.com/breakthroughnews Segments include: 00:00:16 ‘Let no one go homeless, hungry or without health care’ 00:05:46 Headlines 00:07:56 Amid social distancing, an outpouring of social solidarity 00:16:24 ICU beds and ventilators needed: why is it