Dec 10, 2025 | Quad-City Worker
by Daniel F Systems are grinding down this city And unrest is risingA small group fights against passivityAnd is organizing At the heart of this group was a friendwith colorful charmThey fought against hate and oppression And shut down harm Their sense of humor was...
Dec 10, 2025 | Quad-City Worker
by Harlow Sinclair The dominant narrative is that police make our communities safer than anything else could. The biggest lie the devil ever told, they say, was convincing the masses he didn’t exist. The greatest farce is the idea that the police are the only thing...
Dec 10, 2025 | Quad-City Worker
by Ryan S Is the government shutdown that we have been experiencing a complete failure of both the Republicans and Democrats, or is it an inevitable conclusion of two capitalist powers vying for power? The government will open again, one party will bend the knee, and...
Dec 10, 2025 | Quad-City Worker
by Rachel M Threats to safety can make even unfounded fears seem rational. The far right frequently emotionally manipulates Americans to support their cause by crafting narratives that people are essentially bad, bad people seek to cause harm, and the world is...
Dec 10, 2025 | Quad-City Worker
by Nobody Safety of a Home Home is not a place, but a state of mind Our bodies run in two modes: High and Low When we run Hot and High we are ready for the dangers of life, we are alert, away, our blood pumps to our extremities, and our senses are heightened. This is...
Aug 30, 2025 | Quad-City Worker
by James BThis is a draft of a speech delivered in front of the Rock Island City Council I am James, I am a citizen of Rock Island, and I serve as the co-chair of the Quad Cities chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. I am here today to ask, on behalf of our...
