‘Cover Stories’ Archives
Efficiency Be Damned
from the series Peace House Community Journal Marti Maltby By Marti Maltby Like many people, I have watched Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government with everything from bemusement to unspeakable foreboding. The bemusement comes from Musk’s own claims that he is making the government more efficient. If that was the real intent of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk would be the equivalent of the kid whose dad throws him into a deep lake to teach him to swim. He flails around a lot but doesn’t accomplish much, and eventually he sinks out of sight. Musk has made many claims about how much he is saving the government, but the claims are not believable in the slightest. Compare Musk’s approach to the investigation into Feeding Our Future, an organization that fraudulently billed the government for $250 million. The investigation required numerous investigators, working for years, to bring charges against hundreds of individuals. By contrast, Musk [...]
All Immigrants Have Left is to Defend Themselves and Resist
By MARCO DÁVILA Marco Dávila The force of the State is being brought down on immigrants, and a reactionary campaign of persecution and fear-mongering has begun. The Trump administration has already managed to normalize anti-immigrant hate speech to a certain extent, trying to put everyone in the same bag as “dangerous criminals.” Conservatism has continued to play its role as trickster from 2020 to 2024 (and beyond). In the latest election cycle, Trump and his party obtained more than 77 million votes, and they currently have a majority in the Senate and Congress. Trump may also have some level of sympathy within the military and police forces nationwide, as well as the support of neo-Nazi groups scattered throughout various parts of the United States. And yes, Trumpism must believe that it has a free path and the absolute power to do whatever it pleases for the next four years and, if possible, beyond. The current vandals in power must believe that the power they [...]
5 Worker-Cooperative Owners ANNOUNCE
May Day Cafe OPEN Again!
MAY DAY CAFE Press Release Adapted ABOVE: ‘Now Worker Owned!’ banner proudly displayed. Photo: Laura Hulscher The May Day Cafe Workers Cooperative is Minneapolis’s newest Worker Co-op. The Cafe reopened to the public on Friday, February 7th 2025. FamiliarityThe new owners are excited to welcome you back into this beloved and longstanding neighborhood establishment with a new vision of intentionally deepening the space as a community resource.You will see lots of familiar faces as most of the employees have stayed on and are on their way to becoming worker-owners. While sustaining a commitment to affordability and the bakery staples that regulars have come to know and love, over time you will also see some new menu items and fresh ideas. Founding worker-owners from left: Sonja Felsch, Tyler Diethart, Cassandra Hendricks, Sunny Draves-Kellerman, and Mira Klein. How It Happened“The last 12 months of work to make this cooperative transition has been exhausting, but [...]
