James Connolly Upstate NY Branch of the IWW Releases New AlbumDrawing on the ideals of syndicalism, the James Connolly Upstate NY Branch of the IWW created an album to inspire Fellow Workers…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
Still Weaponizing Mental Illness After All These YearsMost of my focus was on the conference call with my neighbors, a state agency, and nonprofit organization, as we went back and forth over…Nov 12, 2021Nov 12, 2021
In Lieu of Flowers: End of Life Planning for Those of Us Likely to Lose the Class WarThough the title of this piece may strike some as funny, know that I write this with the utmost sincerity and seriousness. This is not…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
My Community May Be Losing Our Homes- Help Me Protect Others From Ending Up Like UsMy name is Angela Kaufman. I live in a mobile home park. I moved into this affordable mobile home park community in Saratoga county in…Jul 12, 20211Jul 12, 20211
Want to Reduce Pet Surrenders? Protect Affordable HousingScrolling through Facebook this morning, I saw a meme posted in a local pet advocacy group:Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
A Tale of Two OccupationsWhen writing about the South Station Occupation and events that have transpired in Albany since April 14, 2021, I have up until now made a…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
The Summer People is the Perfect Story for the Age of Amazon-style Worker ExploitationThough it was about five years before the pandemic, Kelly Link’s highly acclaimed short story The Summer People bears an uncomfortable…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Celebrating a Socially Distanced Valentine's Day in 2021Valentine’s Day has been heavily commercialized over the centuries, like every holiday that has been watered down in service of the white…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
I’m a Writer, Do I Also Have to be an Entrepreneur?Maybe you just want to write out of a love of the craft. Maybe you take great joy in story-telling. Maybe you want to tell your unique…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020