The Iranian Uprising and the Cycles of Protest
Nassim Noroozi breaks down how authentic protest movements like the one in Iran can be hijacked by a funded opposition that builds momentum for war and military intervention.
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Jerry Meyer was a longtime supporter of The Indypendent before his death in November 2021. In this 2019 essay, he explained why he was such a staunch supporter of the Indy and why giving money to support left projects like this one was a source of so much joy to him — and why it should be for others as well.
Amazon Labor Union Newspaper Revives Independent Labor Press
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Con Ed Is Seeking Double-digit Rate Hikes; Astoria Residents Respond
Astoria residents demand rollback of Con Ed’s new round of proposed rate hikes at a “People’s Hearing.”
This year’s World Cup in Qatar is not the first time the event has been co-opted by autocrats.
Collective Action Wins: New School Adjuncts Claim Victory After 24-Day Strike
Solidarity from students, parents and other unions boosted the strikers’ cause.
Workers at Dual Starbucks-Amazon Go Store Take on Union-Busting Giants
They are fighting for better pay and working conditions
Part-time faculty’s demands for a raise to address inflation are being ignored, even though management salaries increased by 45% between 2014 and 2019.
New Yorkers Protest China’s COVID Lockdown And Government Repression
Chinese protesters in New York call for an end to China’s zero-COVID lockdowns and fear retaliation from the Chinese government even from thousands of miles away.