Raskin Says Nationwide General Strike May Be Needed to Stop Trump

In an interview with MS NOW’s Alex Witt over the weekend, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) indicated that a nationwide general strike might be the next thing needed in order to oppose President Donald Trump’s authoritarianism. Raskin made clear to viewers of the program that he didn’t believe a general strike, on its own, could bring about huge changes, but rather that it had to be done in…
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Thousands of Minnesotans Are Taking Part in General Strike Against ICE

On Friday, January 23, thousands of demonstrators, dozens of nonprofits and unions, and hundreds of businesses will take part in a general strike in Minnesota, demanding that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents leave the state after the agency has wreaked havoc on the Twin Cities. Organizers of the “ICE Out of Minnesota” strike are encouraging residents to stay home from work and/
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