Betsey Piette

Betsey Piette

Betsey.Piette@workers.org
Swarthmore students punished for Gaza protestsSwarthmore students punished for Gaza protests

Swarthmore students punished for Gaza protests

Swarthmore College issued sanctions on March 6 against 15 students for participating in anti-genocide activism for Palestinians in Gaza. Their…

March 26, 2025
Billionaires: Hands off Social Security!Billionaires: Hands off Social Security!

Billionaires: Hands off Social Security!

Trump’s 2024 campaign promised not to cut Social Security and proposed not to tax benefits. But now that he’s elected,…

March 25, 2025
Philly emergency rally to end the genocidePhilly emergency rally to end the genocide

Philly emergency rally to end the genocide

Philadelphia A spirited and militant emergency rally and march in solidarity with Palestine and against the U.S./Israeli escalation of genocide…

March 24, 2025
Philadelphia rally for Mahmoud KhalilPhiladelphia rally for Mahmoud Khalil

Philadelphia rally for Mahmoud Khalil

Philadelphia Over 1,000 people gathered outside City Hall in Philadelphia on March 17 for a rally to defend free speech,…

March 21, 2025
Elon Musk: How did he come to wield so much power?Elon Musk: How did he come to wield so much power?

Elon Musk: How did he come to wield so much power?

Just who is Elon Musk and why is he such a threat to workers and oppressed people in the U.S.…

March 21, 2025
Richard Glossip granted new trialRichard Glossip granted new trial

Richard Glossip granted new trial

Richard Glossip, on death row in Oklahoma since 1997 for his alleged role in the murder of a motel owner,…

March 13, 2025
Incarcerated trans women challenge Trump’s orderIncarcerated trans women challenge Trump’s order

Incarcerated trans women challenge Trump’s order

Among the most horrific executive orders signed by Donald Trump on Jan. 20, were those withdrawing protection for transgender women…

March 12, 2025
Philadelphia: Militant march for IWWD 2025Philadelphia: Militant march for IWWD 2025

Philadelphia: Militant march for IWWD 2025

Philadelphia, March 8, 2025 Around a thousand people rallied and marched on International Working Women's Day here. The rally started…

March 10, 2025
Philadelphia: ‘Info Session’ on unjust imprisonmentsPhiladelphia: ‘Info Session’ on unjust imprisonments

Philadelphia: ‘Info Session’ on unjust imprisonments

Philadelphia As of March 3, Jerome “Hoagie” Coffey will have been unjustly imprisoned for 32 years. An important solidarity event…

March 7, 2025
Historic Oscar win for Palestinian film “No Other Land”Historic Oscar win for Palestinian film “No Other Land”

Historic Oscar win for Palestinian film “No Other Land”

“No Other Land” made history, winning the award for Best Feature Documentary at the Oscars on March 2, despite having…

March 3, 2025