Labor Day
Coverage of Labor Day in the Nexus archive.
- ‘No celebration is worth risking a life’: Tips on driving during the ‘100 deadliest days’ for teens behind the wheel
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, known as the '100 Deadliest Days,' sees a 30% increase in teen driving-related deaths, with 825 fatalities in 2024 alone. Risk factors include riding with friends, phone use, and impaired driving. AAA and experts like Johnathon Ehsani from Johns Hopkins emphasize parental oversight and sober travel plans to reduce risks.
- These 10 minutes are the most dangerous on California roads, according to data
The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, known as the '100 Deadliest Days,' sees a spike in car crashes in California due to longer days, increased travel, and hot-weather distractions. Mercury Insurance analyzed five years of claim data to identify this dangerous driving period.
- Labour day violence erupts around Europe as riot police clash with protesters in France, Italy, Spain and Turkey
Violence erupted on Labor Day across Europe as riot police clashed with protesters in France, Italy, Spain, and Turkey. The confrontations involved widespread unrest and law enforcement interventions in multiple countries.
- 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.