Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.
Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
How Economic Grievances Were Exploited in Britain’s Violent Unrest
Nationalist hatred has been linked to forces like stagnant wages and declining services, even though research shows immigration helps many economies.
A Wall Street Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Anti-Israel Protests
Sullivan & Cromwell is requiring job applicants to explain their participation in protests. Critics see the policy as a way to silence speech about the war.
Émigrés Are Creating an Alternative China, One Bookstore at a Time
From Thailand to America, Chinese denied a safe public space for discussion in their home country have found hope in diaspora communities.
Climate Protesters Get in Fed’s Face as Policy Clash Grows Louder
Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, has been interrupted recently by a climate group that thinks disruption will win the day.
Israel-Hamas War Has Stifled Speech At Google, Employees Say
Google has long been a hub for employee activism, including over the company’s business with Israel. But workers looking to express support for Palestinians say they face hostility.
Sweden Is Not Staying Neutral in Russia’s Information War
The country has empowered a government agency to openly combat online disinformation coming from foreign adversaries, and especially the Kremlin.
BlackRock’s Pitch for Socially Conscious Investing Antagonizes All Sides
Right-wing officials are attacking BlackRock for overstepping. Those on the left say the world’s biggest asset manager is not doing enough.
China’s Youths, Stung by Years of Covid Rules, Fear Grim Job Future
A sluggish economy continues to leave many young people unemployed, with few job prospects or hopes to tap into the rising incomes their parents enjoyed during boom times.