Filipino Movements Protest Decision to Further Open Up to US Military
The decision to allow US to access more Philippine military bases under the controversial EDCA deal has been criticized by progressive groups and activists.
France Strikes Against Macron’s Neoliberal Pension Reform Plans
France’s eight major trade unions united for the first time in 12 years to combat government proposals to raise the retirement age to 64.
Activists Demand Independent Investigation After Cops Kill Protester in Atlanta
The protester was shot and killed on Wednesday during a chaotic raid of the “Stop Cop City” forest defense camp.
The Supreme Court Is About to Eviscerate the Right to Strike
The court will likely rule in “Glacier Northwest” that the union’s strike activity isn’t protected by federal labor law.
21 years later, Guantánamo is still open — and we are still protesting to shut it down
Witness Against Torture continues to serve as a visible reminder to a forgetful U.S. public that Guantánamo is still a crime and an affront to humanity.
The First Big Strike of 2023 May Happen Behind Prison Walls
The new year is set to kick off with a statewide strike by incarcerated workers in Pennsylvania.
International Students in Ontario Are Fighting Wage Theft—And Winning
By Caitlyn Clark / Labor Notes In Brampton, Ontario, a small team of young organizers has begun taking on the businesses that exploit them, one case at a time. The…
The Ghosts of Ecuador’s National Strike
By Javier Tolcachier / Pressenza After 18 days of mobilisations throughout Ecuador, which had their final epicentre in Quito, the indigenous organisations signed an agreement with the national government, bringing…
Thousands Take to Streets Against Upcoming NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain
Protesters claimed that NATO was responsible for various wars, from Yugoslavia to Libya, and is pushing for an arms race across the globe. They demanded that NATO be disbanded to…
UK’s ‘Unlawful’ Deportation Flight to Rwanda Halted After European Court Intervenes
Seven asylum seekers were due to be deported to Kigali on Tuesday night before the flight was canceled after a day of last-minute legal challenges and critical direct action protests
Paul Street: Only Mass Protest Can Save Abortion Rights
Democratic Party “elites” and leading establishment “pro-choice” organizations are giving up on Roe without a major fight in the streets, schools, workplaces, and public squares. That is unconscionable.
Why Atlantans Pushing to Stop “Cop City”
After the city council passed the ground lease for massive police facility known as “Cop City,” local opposition hasn’t ceased; it’s evolved.
Chris Hedges: Gaslighted by the Ruling Class
We are trapped in an abusive relationship. When we finally have enough, our abuser comes after us with flowers and apologies, promising never to do it again.
Plague Journal #13: Trump Plutocrats and Plunderers Confront ‘Black Lives Matter’
If he is unable to bring about civil strife as an electoral tactic, the future of organized, effective opposition is far from clear.
Plague Journal #12: This Year the ‘Tea’ Becomes ‘We’
George Floyd cannot and will not be forgotten!