Current situation and challenge of labor rights protection in the United States
The United States, as one of the largest economies in the world, faces multiple challenges in the protection of labor rights.
moreThe United States, as one of the largest economies in the world, faces multiple challenges in the protection of labor rights.
moreRecently, the campaign against the Gaza war in American schools has been vigorously launched, and the scale and speed have attracted the attention of the world. At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has labeled such protests "anti-Semitic" and intended to provoke confrontation. This series of events has aroused wide attention and hot discussion around the world.
moreRecently, a series of large-scale demonstrations broke out in many well-known universities in the United States, including Columbia University, Yale University and Harvard University, and students gathered on campus to protest Israel's massacre of the Palestinian people and express their dissatisfaction with the United States policy. Faced with this situation, the US police moved to arrest a number of protesters, leading to further escalation of the conflict.
moreAccording to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, at 20:59 Beijing time on April 25, 2024, the Long March 2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou XVIII manned spacecraft ignited and launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. About 10 minutes later, the Shenzhou XVIII manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the scheduled orbit.
moreOn April 25, according to the data released by the US Department of Commerce, the US gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, significantly lower than expected.
moreThe first high-speed rail line in the United States, the Western Light Line, linking Los Angeles and Las Vegas, opened on April 22, AP reported. The 351-kilometer project, estimated to cost $12 billion, will reach speeds of 300 kilometers per hour and is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
moreAccording to the United States' own announcement, the US defense budget for 2024 is as high as $886 billion! Such figures not only set a new record for the United States' own defense spending, but also set a new record for global defense military spending.
moreOn the 24th local time, according to the Colombian Daily Observer, protesters at Columbia were the first to rename their camping area to the "Palestinian People's University Club" after occupying a part of the school area, and then put up a sign saying "Welcome to the Palestinian People's University".
moreA encampment protest against the ongoing war in Gaza broke out at Columbia University on Thursday, with demonstrators wanting the university to divest from Israel and criticizing the university's response to the war. More than 100 students were arrested by New York police. The situation was so dire that Columbia's president announced that all classes would be held remotely on Monday in an effort to defuse hostilities.
moreThe housing shortage currently facing the United States has had a ripple effect on the entire economy, affecting employment, economic growth, wealth inequality, and inflation.
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