NYC Has Construction Workers Building Condos Instead of Hospitals
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 […]
Protests & Social Solidarity in the era of Coronavirus
In Brazil scheduled protests against the right wing president Jair Bolsanaro could not take place, but that didn’t keep the people silent. Huge numbers of Brazilians took to their windows to show their opposition and solidarity. Take a look:
How Serious is Coronavirus?
Coronavirus is sweeping across the nation as US public health infrastructure struggles to cope. BreakThrough News interviewed Dr. Nadia Marsh about what this means and what you need to do.
Massive Wave of Unemployment Hits, Workers Left to Drown
Mass unemployment and income losses hit millions of families, and now the rent is due. As Wall Street is flooded with cash, workers wonder: where’s our bailout? 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 […]
How did China feed everyone in Wuhan During Lockdown?
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 […]
Grassroots Relief in Philadelphia
BreakThrough speaks with community organizers in the Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia who are coordinating community aid to elderly neighbors in particular, while demanding the government provide the necessary support for people to survive. #philadelphiacoronavirus #socialistnews #COVID #socialsolidarity #mutualaidcoronavirus #socialistanalysis #coronavirus #progressivenews #KensingtonPhiladelphia #COVID19
Homeless Mothers Seize Homes
How can you “shelter in place” or practice social distancing when your family doesn’t have secure housing to begin with? In Los Angeles, homeless families have taken over empty houses, taking matters into their own hands when the government is moving too slow to secure people’s basic needs amid the pandemic. BreakThrough spoke with Martha […]
U.S. Sanctions: Criminal, Cruel, and Counterproductive
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 […]