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Workers Rallied in New York City on May Day in Solidarity With Palestine
Demonstrators called for unions to apply political pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to US arms to Israel.
Democratic Leaders Say They’ll Back Keeping Mike Johnson as Speaker
Polling shows a plurality of voters have a negative view of Speaker Mike Johnson and reject his far right views.
House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitism”
Jewish-led groups slammed the legislation as a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights.
Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Are Enacting the Highest Ideals of Education
Universities have largely abandoned their educational mission in relation to Gaza. Students are filling the vacuum.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia and CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments
Columbia University's president asked for continued police presence to ensure encampments aren't reestablished.
EPA Changes Course on Widely Used Pesticide With Proposed Ban
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.
Pro-Israel Mob Attacks Students in Violent Assault on Encampment at UCLA
Campus security stood aside as the mob unleashed bricks, fireworks and pepper spray, organizers said.
Immigrant-Led Organizing Points the Way to a Better World for All Workers
Let’s follow the lead of immigrant workers organizing for a world without borders — this May Day and beyond.
May Day Is About Confronting the Capitalist System That Governs Our Lives
Let’s celebrate by coming together to imagine how workers’ collective power can transform the world.