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Communication Workers Union conference Ukraine solidarity fringe meeting (11 May)

2 months ago

If you’re at Communication Workers Union conference 2026, or just in Bournemouth or nearby, join us for the CWU conference Ukraine solidarity fringe meeting, open to all: 1pm, Monday 11 May, Hermitage Hotel, Bournemouth BH2 5AH. Lunch provided. More info: cwuforukraine@gmail.com For the Ukraine solidarity motion going to CWU conference, see here.

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Moco DSA May Newsletter

Metro DC DSA

2 months ago

May 2026 Newsletter This is the monthly newsletter by the Montgomery County Branch of the Metro DC Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (MoCo DSA). Interested in building a socialist future? Join DSA. Want up-to-the-minute updates? Follow us on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, and Facebook. Sign up for weekly updates (and see the archives) from
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Supreme Court Guts 1965 Voting Rights Act

Against the Current

2 months ago

Mass protest won the Voting Rights Act. The WSCOTUS (White Supremacy Court of the United States) majority has abolished it. (ACLU) ON APRIL 29, the far-right Supreme Court majority, in a 6-3 decision, declared that using race to limit inequality is unconstitutional. The argument discards 250 years of legal segregation and the struggle for equality.… Continue reading Supreme Court Guts 1965 Voting Rights Act

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Review: Colonizing Kashmir

Notes Towards an Libertarian Eco-Socialism

2 months ago

Originally published on New Politics, 29 April 2026 Colonizing Kashmir: State-Building Under Indian Occupation By Hafsa Kanjwal Stanford University Press, 2023 This is an excellent book by historian Hafsa Kanjwal about the colonization of Kashmir that the Indian State has carried out since gaining independence from the British Empire and undergoing the tragedy of Partition. […]

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International Workers’ Day 2026! Event Announcement: A Militant Critique of Labor Notes: For a Fighting Workers Movement

Class Struggle Action Network

2 months ago

The following event and its organizing are an important part of moving forward CSAN’s mission and principles. It is the active convergence of combative elements in the unions with an anti-capitalist perspective, coming together to fight against the wave of collaborationism with the boss and government that has had the intent of stamping out the […]

The post International Workers’ Day 2026! Event Announcement: A Militant Critique of Labor Notes: For a Fighting Workers Movement first appeared on Class Struggle Action Network.

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Facets of Mayday

Industrial Worker

2 months ago

May Day has layers of meaning—some celebratory, others tragic—shaped across centuries. From its origins as a festival of spring and renewal, to its modern incarnation as International Workers’ Day, May Day reflects the aspirations and struggles of generations. It is a celebration of life beyond labor: time for ourselves, for our friends and families, for … Continue reading "Facets of Mayday"

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The Long Memory: Utah Phillips’ Caboose & Library

Industrial Worker

2 months ago

Industrial Worker recently sat down with Fellow Worker Brendan Phillips, son of famous musician and labor activist Utah Phillips, to discuss the Utah Phillips Caboose and Library. Fellow Workers everywhere are widely familiar with Utah Phillips’ music and contributions to the IWW, but they may not know that he once lived in a railcar. When … Continue reading "The Long Memory: Utah Phillips’ Caboose & Library"

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Our Goals, Our Methods, Our Efficacy

Industrial Worker

2 months ago

The year was 2025. Austin, Texas, was hosting the Southern Regional Organizing Assembly (SROA) for the first time. Members came from all across the southern states to attend, learn about workplace organizing, and make connections with fellow workers. We were ready for 50 members to attend, as we had at the 2023 SROA, but only … Continue reading "Our Goals, Our Methods, Our Efficacy"

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A Response to “Rebuilding the IWW”

Industrial Worker

2 months ago

This editorial is a response to the November 13, 2025 article, “Rebuilding the IWW.“ Why do we need to be connected to the labor left? The fellow worker presents two main reasons: we need to be “relevant” and visible to them, and that we lose good organizers to DSA and other groups. But why be … Continue reading "A Response to “Rebuilding the IWW”"

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May Day Appeal: Ukrainian Trade Unions Call for Global Solidarity

Ukraine Solidarity Campaign

2 months ago

UKRAINIAN WORKERS ARE FIGHTING FOR LIFE, FOR THE RIGHT TO WORK, AND FOR PEACE STATEMENT OF THE CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS OF UKRAINE (KVPU) ON INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY 2026 On this International Workers’ Day, we address the world from a country where the right to work, to live, and to peace is being defended … Continue reading May Day Appeal: Ukrainian Trade Unions Call for Global Solidarity

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Mutual Aid General Fund – April 2026 Recipient: Decarcerate Sacramento

A Radical Guide

2 months 1 week ago

This month's Mutual Aid General Fund support goes to Decarcerate Sacramento, a community organization working to prevent jail expansions, decrease jail populations, and shift county funds away from policing and incarceration.

The post Mutual Aid General Fund – April 2026 Recipient: Decarcerate Sacramento appeared first on A Radical Guide. by Jason Bayless

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Towards a transformative response to the fossil fuel energy crisis

Greener Jobs Alliance

2 months 1 week ago

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Labor Beyond Borders

Against the Current

2 months 1 week ago

Like autoworkers, Starbucks baristas work for the same corporation across borders. Why not organize across them as well? “TARIFF” MAY BE Trump’s the most delightful word in the English language, but for workers, it represents a danger. It’s like accepting a two-tier wage structure to keep one’s job. Been there, done that. When Shawn Fain… Continue reading Labor Beyond Borders

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“No Kings” Day in the Twin Cities

Against the Current

2 months 1 week ago

Bruce Springsteen sang his new song, “Streets of Minneapolis” at the rally. (Randy Furst) ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — Millions of Americans took to the streets March 28 to protest the Trump administration and its assault on democracy, in likely the most massive turnout of demonstrations on a single day in U.S. history. Organizers of the… Continue reading “No Kings” Day in the Twin Cities

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Pope Leo condemns the death penalty, calls for abolition in the US and worldwide

US Campaign to End the Death Penalty

2 months 1 week ago

The first US-born Pope calls the death penalty inadmissible in all cases Speaking via video message to a gathering at DePaul University, Pope Leo XIV made a special point to condemn the use of the death penalty, especially in the United States. Pope Leo urged abolition worldwide, and pledged his support to all who advocate […]

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Upcoming Events for Make Polluter’s Pay

350 Seattle

2 months 1 week ago

See all upcoming events with the Make Polluter's Pay campaign.

Akiksha Chatterji

Big Oil Wants Immunity From Climate Accountability.

350 Seattle

2 months 1 week ago

Republicans in Congress have introduced legislation to give Big Oil total immunity from all climate accountability laws & lawsuits. We say no f****** way.

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Amazon Indigenous Delegation Arrives to Historic Conference on Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

Amazon Watch

2 months 1 week ago

The First Conference on Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels marks a turning point in climate diplomacy. It is the first time countries will explicitly address the root cause of the climate crisis: the unmitigated proliferation of fossil fuels.

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Why Chicago’s 1995 Heatwave Was More than a Weather Disaster

Chesapeake Climate Action Network

2 months 1 week ago

By Olivia Bahena Sahagún, Federal Carol Brantley Climate Justice Fellow, Chesapeake Climate Action Network In July 1995, Chicago endured one of the deadliest climate disasters in U.S. history. A heatwave pushed temperatures above 100°F and heat index values to 115°F, causing more than 700 heat-related deaths. What made this heatwave so deadly for certain communities […]

The post Why Chicago’s 1995 Heatwave Was More than a Weather Disaster appeared first on Chesapeake Climate Action Network.

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Advocates urge CA officials to oppose Trump’s Drill Baby Drill’ agenda, stop expediting new oil permits

Last Chance Alliance

2 months 2 weeks ago

The post Advocates urge CA officials to oppose Trump’s Drill Baby Drill’ agenda, stop expediting new oil permits appeared first on Last Chance Alliance.

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