Similar Stories to This Year's May Day Protests Aren't Just About Labor on Bing News

Brandon E. Patterson, Mother Jones
Sun, 04/30/2017 - 3:00am

Following the election of Donald Trump, groups affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement set out to expand their focus beyond criminal justice issues and build partnerships with outside advocacy groups. May Day will be the first big test. On May 1, International Workers' Day, a coalition of nearly 40 advocacy groups, is holding actions across the nation related to workers' rights, police brutality and incarceration, immigrants' rights, environmental justice, indigenous sovereignty, and LGBT issues—and more broadly railing against a Trump agenda organizers say puts them all at risk.

PREV NEXT
BING NEWS:
  • Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm
    In Florida and across the nation, young voters could prove pivotal in the fall, from the presidency to ballot amendments and down ballot races that will determine who controls Congress.
    05/5/2024 - 2:30 am | View Link
  • Hampton residents reflect and celebrate National Day of Prayer
    Currently, there is civil unrest. War is taking place overseas; protests are breaking out at colleges and universities in the Commonwealth and across the country. Throughout the day, different pastors ...
    05/2/2024 - 12:17 pm | View Link
  • May Day protests in Seattle include Pro-Palestinian supporters
    Demonstrators marched through the streets of downtown Seattle on May Day rallying for workers' rights, justice for Palestinians and more.
    05/1/2024 - 9:39 am | View Link
  • May Day and Gaza protests sweeping the Bay Area Wednesday
    Several worker unions, college students and community organizations will march, sit-in and camp out throughout the Bay Area.
    05/1/2024 - 6:17 am | View Link
  • Riot police, protesters clash in Paris during May Day protests
    French police said they arrested 45 people in Paris and that 12 officers had been injured during traditional May Day protests on Wednesday, though the demonstrations were far more subdued than last ...
    05/1/2024 - 5:37 am | View Link
  • More
PREV NEXT

 

PREV NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More Politics News

  • no title provided in feed
    CNN, Sunday - 05/05/2024 - 01:52 PM

    University of Florida President Ben Sasse tells CNN's Jake Tapper that "we just don't negotiate with people who scream the loudest" amid protests over the Israel-Hamas war on campus.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • no title provided in feed
    CNN, Sunday - 05/05/2024 - 01:51 PM

    Potential Trump VP contender Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota joins CNN's Jake Tapper after joining Donald Trump for an event at Mar-a-Lago amid potential vice presidential speculation.

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • no title provided in feed
    CNN, Sunday - 05/05/2024 - 01:51 PM

    Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Biden "understands that people have a right to protest, but they have to do so peacefully," adding "the president has been very clear about this."

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • no title provided in feed
    CNN, Sunday - 05/05/2024 - 01:50 PM

    Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Biden has "evolved" on abortion over his career and that "he trusts women to make decisions about their reproductive health."

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • no title provided in feed
    CNN, Sunday - 05/05/2024 - 01:50 PM

    Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Jake Tapper that despite the tensions over Biden's handling of the war in Gaza, the situation "isn't comparable" to Vietnam and that "young people have a wonderful reason to vote for Joe Biden."

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
  • no title provided in feed
    CNN, Sunday - 05/05/2024 - 01:49 PM

    Potential Trump VP contender Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Donald Trump's remark comparing the Biden administration to the Nazi secret police "was a short comment that wasn't really central to what he was talking about."

    More | Talk | Read It Later | Share