Haymarket Affair
Coverage of Haymarket Affair in the Nexus archive.
- May Day protest footage from around the U.S.
Americans participated in May Day protests across the U.S. to commemorate International Workers' Day, marking the 1886 Haymarket Affair. Some cities hosted 'Workers Over Billionaires' rallies and marches.
- DAVID MARCUS: Leave May Day to America's haters. Labor Day is for the proud workers who built our country
The article argues that May Day, a global communist holiday rooted in the 1886 Haymarket Affair, is being promoted by leftist organizations in the U.S., contrasting it with Labor Day as a non-political celebration of American workers. It criticizes Marxist globalization and highlights historical U.S. rejection of May Day in favor of Labor Day.
- May Day protests to take place Friday as agitators across the US push 'Workers Over Billionaires' motto
May Day protests under the 'Workers Over Billionaires' motto will occur across U.S. cities, organized by May Day Strong. Events include work, school, and shopping boycotts, with historical roots in the 1886 Chicago labor strikes. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson supports the demonstrations.