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Did Biden’s State of the Union address speak to economic despair in the US?

During his State of the Nation address on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden touted what he claimed were improvements in the life of working class people while glossing over his broken campaign promises and the dire economic crisis facing millions

Social movements mobilize in defense of voting rights in the US

Progressive movements have been mobilizing since early July to demand protections to voting rights and a minimum wage increase

McDonald’s workers strike for wage hike

McDonald’s has promised a wage hike plan to be rolled out over the next few months. But Fight for 15 has rejected the plan as a “PR stunt.”

Israel and Hamas announce ceasefire in Gaza and other stories

Today we look at the ceasefire announced by Israel and Hamas, violent arrests of student protestors from a rural school in Mexico, and more

Thousands in US participate in nationwide McDonald’s strike, reject ‘PR stunt’ wage hike plan

Workers at McDonald’s outlets in 15 major cities across the US participated in a one-day strike demanding wage hikes and union rights

Working class across the globe celebrates May Day

On International Workers’ Day, we take a look at the glorious history of labor struggles and key mobilizations across the world over the year as the working class has fought the rampaging virus and predatory capitalism

Biden’s stimulus plan falls short of addressing deep economic inequality in the US

The plan which was supposed to include major changes like hiking the minimum wage and a USD 2000 stimulus checks, both of which did not make it to the final deal

Workers across US strike demanding hike in minimum wage

Workers in major cities across the United States, participated in a nationwide strike action to raise the federal minimum wage to USD 15 per hour, on February 16

Fight for 15: Workers across the US strike for dignified wages

Pickets and demonstrations, led by workers from major fast food chains and home care workers, were reported in major cities across the US. The strike comes at a time when Democrats are trying to hike the federal minimum wage that has remained unchanged since 2009.