In 1947, nearly 1 in 30 pairs of shoes worn in America were made in Brockton, Massachusetts. By 2024, Brockton ranked 8th in the state for fatal opioid overdoses. We spoke with a Brockton native and an addiction recovery organizer about the city's struggles, and why he fights.

MA is one of the richest states in the country. So why are people still homeless and hungry? We returned to L Street Mission in Brockton to support lunch service for homeless visitors, where comrades ran the line. There was a revolution 250 years ago, but now we need another.