It is no surprise that young people are on the streets with banners that plead for a new world, for it is these young people who recognize that their lives are at stake, writes Vijay Prashad.
Come Free Me
Category: Labor
‘We Are the Ones Who Will Awaken the Dawn’
Rather than saying the defense of property is the State’s goal, it’s said the State’s goal is to maintain order, which becomes an association of democratic practices with hooliganism and criminality, says Vijay Prashad.
150 Cooks, Servers & Dishwashers Almost Shut Down Thursday Night’s Democratic Debate, Showing Unions’ Growing Clout in the Party
Trump’s victories in key swing states showed that Democrats had to focus more on workers’ support, writes Ruben J. Garcia.
The Most Unpopular Government in UK Political History
The disillusionment will be on the same scale as Boris Johnson’s bombastic promises, writes Craig Murray.
‘We Thought the House Was Empty’
With the annexation of 5 million Palestinians in the occupied territory, Vijay Prashad says Israel is content with being an apartheid state.
Chicago Teachers’ Strike Isn’t Just About Kids – It’s About Union Power
In the wake of a negative 2018 Supreme Court ruling, what the teachers’ unions want and need is membership, write Bradley D. Marianno and Katharine O. Strunk.
A Modest Proposal for a US Labor Day Every Month
Amazon Burns Amid Brazil’s Incendiary Politics
Fires rage in the Amazon as Brazilian President Bolsonaro becomes a target of global indignation, writes Pepe Escobar.
Labor and Environment Movement’s Complex Stance on Green New Deal
Aviva Chomsky reports on the complexities of labor’s response to the Green New Deal and little-known divisions over the plan within the environmental movement.
The Death of a Foreign Correspondent
The death of freelance journalist Arnaud Dubus symbolizes the demise of his beloved profession.