Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots

A Hungarian Town Seethes Over a Giant Chinese Battery Plant

The New York Times – Business:
A $7.8 billion factory planned by a Chinese company in eastern Hungary has become divisive even within the party of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who championed it.
Can the United Farm Workers of California Rise Again?

The New York Times – Business:
Decades after Cesar Chavez made the union a power, it has lost much of its clout. Membership dropped precipitously, from 60,000 to 5,500. It hopes a new law will turn the tide.
Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis

The New York Times – Business:
Years of Western sanctions are partly to blame for the crisis. But economists say poor management by the country’s authoritarian clerical rulers also plays a big part.
Two Evangelical Leaders, Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, on ‘Radical Faith,’ Climate Change and More

The New York Times – Business:
With a focus on issues normally considered progressive, the Revs. Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap hope to expand the evangelical political imagination.
Thousands of Chinese Retirees Protest Government Cuts to Benefits

The New York Times – Business:
The protest in Wuhan highlights the strain on the finances of local governments, made worse by heavy spending on “zero Covid” measures.
As Kansas City Chiefs Return to Super Bowl, So Too Will Tomahawk Chop

The New York Times – Sports:
The tomahawk chop has long been a feature of Chiefs games, but it has come under increased criticism from Native Americans.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record

The New York Times – Sports:
His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.
‘Baraye,’ the Anthem of Iran’s Protest Movement, Is Honored With a Grammy

The New York Times – Music:
Shervin Hajipour won in a new special merit category recognizing a song for social change. The song has become the anthem of protests that have swept through Iran in recent months.
LeBron James Keeps the World Watching

The New York Times – Sports:
The Los Angeles Lakers star has embraced the often harsh spotlight of celebrity to further his career and personal goals. But he said it can be “challenging at times.”
As Parisians March to Fight Pension Changes, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree

The New York Times – Business:
Angry protests over a plan to raise France’s retirement age pile uncertainty on small businesses, but most are siding with the demonstrators.
Bill McKibben and Xiye Bastida, Two Climate Activists 40 Years Apart in Age, on the Movement’s Future

The New York Times – Business:
Bill McKibben published his first book over 20 years before Xiye Bastida was born. But as climate leaders, they agree that “for an activist to have hope is the most important thing.”
BlackRock’s Pitch for Socially Conscious Investing Antagonizes All Sides

The New York Times – Business:
Right-wing officials are attacking BlackRock for overstepping. Those on the left say the world’s biggest asset manager is not doing enough.