May Day protests
Coverage of May Day protests in the Nexus archive.
- ‘86 47’ slogan tied to James Comey resurfaces at May Day protests across US
The '86 47' slogan, linked to former FBI Director James Comey, reappeared at May Day protests in the US. Comey was indicted by the Justice Department for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump via an Instagram post featuring the slogan, which uses service industry slang to mean 'eject' and references Trump as the 47th president.
- May Day protests ‘just the beginning’ of student activism push, expert warns
Defending Education, a watchdog group, warns that May Day student protests are the start of a long-term push to normalize political activism in schools, led by teachers' unions and allies like the Sunrise Movement. The report claims over $1 billion has been funneled to liberal causes since 2015, with groups like the National Education Association (NEA) funding Midwest Academy, a progressive organizer training organization. May Day materials call for disrupting 'billionaire takeover' and abolishing ICE, but critics argue this harms low-income families.
- Pro-China tech tycoon's network helped organize NYC May Day protests where Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke
A pro-China tech tycoon, Neville Roy Singham, funded groups like the People’s Forum and Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) that organized NYC’s May Day protests, where socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke. Demonstrators included communist-aligned groups advocating for the abolition of capitalism, while unions and Teamsters held separate rallies. Mamdani emphasized socialist policies, including taxing the wealthy and public transit improvements.
- May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds
May Day protests across Europe and Asia have evolved into anti-American and anti-Israel political battlegrounds, with demonstrators linking labor issues to anti-war activism, U.S. foreign policy, and anti-capitalist rhetoric. Clashes occurred in Paris, Madrid, and Munich, while groups like the Heritage Foundation and Henry Jackson Society criticized the protests' focus on global conflicts over labor rights.
- DOJ releases haunting images from WHCA Dinner attack and more top headlines
The article covers the DOJ releasing images from the WHCA Dinner attack, Trump criticizing a US ally, GOP lawmakers targeting an HBCU over a canceled speech, and King Charles's royal visit to Congress. Other topics include protests, a beauty queen's murder, and political campaigns.