“I have a bomb, I have a bomb. Don’t let anyone in or out of the clinic, or I’ll set it off.”
After Trump’s mass pardons of anti-abortion activists, threats and harassment at clinics have surged.
We're continuing to celebrate International Women's Month by honoring the women who keep the lights on, the fierce and fearless union electricians who contributed their stories to WireWomen: Lighting It Up, a beautifully illustrated book that teaches girls to light up their own skies.
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Celebrate this Women's History Month with some powerful, poignant books by and about inspiring women and girls who are determined to write their own stories.
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In at least nine executions from February to September 2025, there were signs of underdosings, the use of expired drugs, drug substitutions, or flaws in drug logs maintained by the Florida Department of Corrections.
“I know what my job is. It’s to bang on the door. Kick at the door. Bang on the door harder and push harder still. Someday, someone else will walk through it.”
Written and illustrated by Lorna Gonsalves, with a translation by Ximena Diego, this bilingual English-Spanish children's book offers the kind of story we need today - about the triumph of the little guys over the bullies and the amazing change one small fish can make with her friends by her side.
Little Meena and the Big Swim/La Pequeña Meena y El Gran Nado is a beautifully illustrated tale of solidarity and standing up for what's right, perfect for any little fish who are ready to learn about the power of working together. #antibullying
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Finally, a win for NH!
New York City nurses get a deal, end strike, ratify contract. “The largest nurses strike in New York City history ended this weekend when the last holdouts in the 41-day labor action overwhelmingly voted to ratify a contract and agreed to return to work, officials said." abcnews.com/US/largest-n...
“I can’t think of a client I’ve had detained that did not have their documents taken."
We made some new friends this weekend, and they wanted to share some of their favorite cozy winter reads from Hard Ball Press!
Get them while they're cold at the link in our bio
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This powerful, suspenseful novel offers an object lesson in the ways that seemingly small actions can reverberate around the world through the power of international solidarity.
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Presente was inspired by a true story and written by one of its key participants - Herb Mills was a union leader in San Francisco in 1980, when members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union refused to load weapons bound for a military dictatorship in El Salvador.
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The Valentine's Day, celebrate love AND justice with Union Made by Eric Lotke, a sweet love story wrapped up in the drama of the fight to unionize a Virgina grocery store. A Shelf Unbound Notable Indie Book. #lovestory #romance #union
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A new Reuters investigation found hundreds of judges intervening in the prolonged detention of immigrants without criminal records. And they're not just Democratic appointees.
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Titles from Hard Ball Press share these heroes' stories in their own words, and their heartwarming, harrowing memoirs will make you wonder why workers so essential have had to fight so hard for so long to get decent working conditions and pay.
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With the historic monthlong NYC nurses' strike likely to end with contract agreements announced this week, there's never been a better time to remind yourself of the sacrifices and strength that nurses and other healthcare workers demonstrate every day on the front lines or the picket lines. #nurses
Their strategies arm us for the campaigns of today. Read them and raise your game with books from Hard Ball Press.
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Every young generation of labor organizers needs to learn anew the tactics that won the victories of the past.
Stories written by veteran labor leaders bring us into the workplace, where we hear the rank-and-file join together to stand up to the bosses.
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Learn everything your boss never wanted you to know about how to build a powerful union with these useful guidebooks from Hard Ball Press.
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When the fight seems hopeless, it helps to remember the spiritual core of the work we do. As labor and immigrant rights activist Victor Narro reminds us in his powerful work The Activist Spirit the fight for a better world is an act of radical love.
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If you want to learn more about the history of successful strikes and find actionable advice about how to successfully organize for change in your own workplace, these Hard Ball Press titles are a great place to start!
Whether it's massive short-term actions like yesterday's general strike or long-term work stoppages like those being modelled every day by New York City nurses and Starbuck baristas, history tells us that strikes work. When workers unite to stop the cogs of capitalism, change CAN be won.
An empathetic future requires empathetic children, and a frightening present requires reminding kids that they're not alone. Alejandra Domenzain's beautiful bilingual children's book, For All/Para Todos, accomplishes both. hardballpress.squarespace.com/store/p/for-...
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