(2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…
(2023-06-01). Chicago's New Mayor Could Signal a Pro-Public Education Shift. progressive.org Brandon Johnson is bringing his public school teacher bonafides to the job of overseeing the nation's fourth-largest school district.
(2023-05-31). With union backing, Sanders reintroduces Medicare For All. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —With strong union backing, led—as usual—by National Nurses United, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., reintroduced his Medicare For All legislation. Sanders has 14 Senate co-sponsors and 110 in the House, but the measure may not get much farther than Sanders' own Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. That's though academic studies estimate it would save …
(2023-05-31). Beware of Economic Textbooks. dissidentvoice.org 
Protests by British university economic students against neo-classical economics highlight the notion that economic education is dominated by theories that defy practical applications and applications that cannot predict, prevent, and ameliorate periodic crises. Students learn economics from unverified and outdated theories, many contradicting one another, which leads to a confused understanding of the discipline and …
(2023-05-31). US budget deal will accelerate savage cuts to public education. wsws.org Given the impact of inflation, the cap on spending to 2023 levels will mean a cut in billions of real dollars to already cash-strapped school districts.
(2023-06-01). Journals retract more than 300 scientific papers on covid. expose-news.com More than 300 research papers have been withdrawn from scientific journals due to compromised ethical standards and concerns about the publications' scientific validity. Retraction Watch has been tracking retractions and withdrawals of …
(2023-06-01). Reflections on Russia and Crimea: "Helping to Achieve Peace" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti's Ill-Fated Decision. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). They Censored at the Behest of the White House: Alleged "Anti-Vaccine Disinformation on Social Media Platforms" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Believing Impossible Things. "The Geopolitical Tectonic Plates are Shifting" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Impending Catastrophe: A Billion Lives Hang in the Balance in Europe and the Middle East. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Global Research Donation Drive: Where Will Your Donations Go? globalresearch.ca Truth in media is a powerful instrument. | Our independence matters to us and we know it matters to you too, our readers. You fund this work — our work. | Your contributions will ensure that we'll be able to have the …
(2023-06-01). Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, Bringing Down Corbyn. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Experts Urge Action to Mitigate 'Risk of Extinction From AI'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Czech General Warns NATO 'Is Currently on a Course' for War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Zelensky Honored with NATO Award Shortly After Bakhmut's Defeat. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Global Research Donation Drive: Where Will Your Donations Go? globalresearch.ca Truth in media is a powerful instrument. | Our independence matters to us and we know it matters to you too, our readers. You fund this work — our work. | Your contributions will ensure that we'll be able to have the …
(2023-06-01). Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, Bringing Down Corbyn. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Experts Urge Action to Mitigate 'Risk of Extinction From AI'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Czech General Warns NATO 'Is Currently on a Course' for War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Zelensky Honored with NATO Award Shortly After Bakhmut's Defeat. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). 11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out of Control. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Authorities Admit Loneliness Epidemic but Shun Responsibility. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Selected Articles: Conspirators for the Constitution: When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-05-31). The Dark and Surreptitious Agenda Driving The "Transgender Movement" thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-31). University of Washington research scientists and postdoctorates rally ahead of strike. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Thursday, May 25, members of UAW Local 4121 rallied in front of Drumheller Fountain as research scientists and postdoctorates prepare to go on strike at the University of Washington. At the rally, a strike date of June 7 was announced, and over 100 members of the union demonstrated their willingness to fight for a strong contract. | Two major demands of the bargaining team right now are around equity and pay-equity including childcare. Research scientist Tricia Wu said, "UW says they don't have any money for childcare. Do we believe this?" The university's administration has tried to violate stat…
(2023-05-31). What the Fight Over Work Requirements is Really About. cepr.net The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) currently provides food vouchers to about 42 million people. This critical program ensures they have enough food for themselves and their families. Research finds that food insecurity leads to worse economic and health outcomes, underscoring the importance of food assistance programs like SNAP. Despite these benefits, SNAP's effectiveness is …
(2023-05-31). Libertarian Apologists for Ukraine's Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Biden and NATO Evoke an Inevitable WWIII Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). These workers are making Baltimore a union town again. therealnews.com 
We hosted a Working People live show at The Real News Network studio in Baltimore on May 18. In this panel discussion, co-hosted by Max and Baltimore writer and editor Rebekah Kirkman, we speak with a diverse panel of worker-organizers from around the city about their respective struggles to unionize their workplaces, what being in a union means to them and their coworkers, and what all of us can do to support one another and grow the labor movement in our town. Panelists include: Dever Cunningham, MOM's Workers United (Teamsters); Martin Yepes, Teachers & Researchers United (United Electrical Workers) at J…
(2023-05-31). Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act as Conservative Justices Side with Polluters and Developers. democracynow.org 
We look at how a new Supreme Court ruling awards a major victory to polluters and land developers. In a 5-4 decision last week, the justices sharply limited the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect and preserve wetlands under the Clean Water Act. The ruling ends protections for about half of all the wetlands in the contiguous United States, jeopardizing access to safe drinking water for millions. "That just defies science, physics, commonsense," says Earthjustice's Sam Sankar, who urges Congress to take action to once again protect the country's critical water resour…
(2023-05-31). Unemployment In Brazil Stands At 8.5 Percent In February-April. telesurenglish.net The state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported Wednesday, that unemployment in Brazil stood at 8.5 percent in the moving quarter between February and April this year. | RELATED: | According to the Continuous National Household Sample Survey, unemployment in the South American country increased in the reference period 0.1 percentage points compared to the November-January mobile qua…
(2023-06-01). "Turning His Back on Student Debtors": Biden's Debt Deal Ends Freeze on Loan Payments for Millions. democracynow.org 
Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the Supreme Court, where it is likely to face skepticism from the conservative majority. "This is President Biden turning his back on student debtors," says Braxton Brewington, press secretary of the Debt Colle…
(2023-06-01). Papua New Guinea students protest military pact with US. wsws.org The student protests against the militarisation of PNG point to growing opposition throughout the Pacific region to the accelerating US-led drive against China.
(2023-06-01). #WeStandWithFatima: Defend Palestine, Resist Zionist Attacks, Organize for Liberation. samidoun.net 
Take Action: Read and endorse the statement by Within Our Lifetime (download and read the resource materials here too!) Send an individual letter to CUNY (via WOL) Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Fatima Mohammed, the graduate of CUNY Law and elected student speaker whose powerful words of social justice and revolutionary conviction have drawn …
(2023-05-31). WGA strikers, students tell Warner CEO: 'Pay your writers'. workers.org 
Writers Guild-East (WGAE) strikers and their supporters from Boston-area unions, recently organized Boston University graduate and residence-life workers, and graduates in red caps and gowns — more than 1,000 people — converged on BU's commencement May 21. The target of their anger: the union-busting commencement speaker, David Zaslav, CEO of . . . |
(2023-05-31). University of Washington students hear Carlos Montes speak on immigrant rights and Chicano power. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA- On May 25, 60 students and community members gathered at the Ethnic and Cultural Center of UW Seattle to listen to the experiences of longtime organizer Carlos Montes. Carlos Montes is a nationally recognized leader in the Chicano, immigrant rights and anti-war movements. He co-founded the Brown Berets, a Chicano youth organization, in the late 1960s and was a key figure in the Chicano Blowouts, a series of high school walkouts protesting racism and inequality. Today, Carlos Montes is an active and well know community leader in East Los Angeles. | Montes opened the event with a story about how he he…
(2023-06-01). Vale John (Jack) Rice: a well-loved teacher and activist. greenleft.org.au John (Jack) Rice played an important role in many organisations. He recognised the critical relationship between theory and activism. He will be greatly missed, writes Paul Petit.
(2023-06-01). New Zealand primary teachers' union cancels strike, pushes new sellout offer. wsws.org The unions are presenting teachers with one below-inflation agreement after another in an effort to wear down their resistance and force them to accept a wage-cutting deal.
(2023-05-31). The End of Community College? projectcensored.org By Adam Bessie, Author of Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey (with Peter Glanting, The Censored Press/Seven Stories Press). On Friday, March 13, 2020 the community college system as we knew it…
