David de Leeuw - Bay Area Current

The Democrats’ Biggest Kink is Losing

How powerlessness became an unconscious strategy for Democrats.

Aaron Anderson Dec 4, 2025

Labor

Barista Rebellion: Blue Bottle Workers Walk Off the Job

Blue Bottle—the artisanal coffee chain owned by Nestlé—has pushed workers to the brink. Now they’re fighting back.

Yuzhuan Hong Dec 3, 2025

Culture

Confessions & Obsessions with Brontez Purnell

A monthly questionnaire that tries to get to the bottom of things.

Justine Armen Dec 1, 2025

David de Leeuw is a retired Oakland teacher whose first labor involvement was in 1971, standing in front of a supermarket and asking people not to buy grapes.

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Labor

Meet the Young Revolutionaries Building the Bay Area Workers’ Movement

Young workers, sick of bosses' bullshit, are hitting the picket lines. But their motivations aren’t only economic.

David de Leeuw Aug 28, 2025