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U.S. resistance to celebrate International Labor Day — also called International Workers' Day — in May stems from a resistance to emboldening worldwide working-class unity, historians say.

Teargas fired amid clashes as unions turn traditional marches into anti-government protest against pension reform.

For May Day, we talked to young workers—in tech, retail, food service, and more—about what brought them to the labor movement. Those under 35 overwhelmingly approve of organized labor—77 percent.

When we eat, the social context matters perhaps even more than the food.

What happens next depends on Amazon, the workers, and the interpretation of outdated US labor law.

It’s been 15 years since the last WGA strike, and the stakes are far greater.

The elite public policy and government school may have reversed course on Kenneth Roth, but its deep ties to Wall Street and Washington remain.

Amid an economic crisis caused by Israeli policies and PA corruption, teachers are bringing schools and streets to a standstill until their demands are met.

Kelvin Harrison Jr. shines as master violinist and champion fencer Joseph Bologne in a film that explores the trap of Black excellence and the sacrifices needed to achieve success in a white supremacist society.

A proposed El Paso City Charter amendment—put forward by grassroots organizers—would create green economic growth, investments in conservation and infrastructure, and democratic control over special interests.