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Bay Area Chinese Leftists Are Making Language Political

We were in a very Chinese time in our lives. We decided to do something about it.

Tim Tia, Yuzhuan Hong Jan 29, 2026

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SCENE REPORT: Bay Area Marches in Solidarity with Minneapolis

Protests against ICE have spread to the Bay. We wanted to hear directly from Bay Area residents who turned out in East Oakland to support the surging movement in Minneapolis.

Cole Sherlock Hersey Jan 27, 2026

Highwire Coffee Roasters’ Union Says Management Stalling On First Contract

Management has also hired an infamous anti-union law firm

Caitlin Clift Jan 22, 2026

Matt Takaichi is a photojournalist for Bay Area Current. He published the book Developers (2021) and is working on a second photography book.

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Scene Report: Bay Area Fights Against Threat of Federal Agent Surge

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Scene Report: Bay Area Fights Against Threat of Federal Agent Surge

Trump threatened the Bay with an ICE surge in October 2025, and working-class people mobilized in opposition. We spoke with those who turned out — here's what they told us.

Matt Takaichi, Stephanie Reist, Shyan Izadian Oct 27, 2025

Scene Report: Santa Cruz Verve Workers Union Launch Rally

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Scene Report: Santa Cruz Verve Workers Union Launch Rally

We wanted to hear what Verve Coffee workers and their supporters had to say, so we attended their union launch rally. Here's what we found out.

Matt Takaichi Sep 24, 2025

“Without Our Labor This Country Will Rot”

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“Without Our Labor This Country Will Rot”

We marched with workers celebrating May Day in San Francisco. The vibes were surprisingly good.

Matt Takaichi, Eric Ruud Jun 13, 2025