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Ryan McCarty

University of Michigan Proposes a Harsh Policy Curtailing Freedom of Speech and Protest on Campus

A new policy proposal targeting activists, protestors, and union organizers is cause for concern, but might help groups engaged in a range of struggles find a common enemy.

Ryan McCarty

March 30, 2024

University of Michigan Faculty Senate Approves Divestment Resolution

The University of Michigan Faculty Senate recently passed a measure calling for divestment from companies investing in Israel's attacks on Gaza. Will the university’s capitalist bosses change course and support democratic demands to stop funding genocide?

Ryan McCarty

February 4, 2024

We Have to Take Back the Conversation about Palestine

Language and media framing is part of Israel's offensive against Palestine. It's essential to challenge dishonest rhetoric as part of the fight to Free Palestine.

Ryan McCarty

November 11, 2023

The University of Michigan Exploits Graduate Workers, Refuses to Pay a Living Wage

Graduate student workers at the University of Michigan are fighting exploitation by university administrators, and trying to win a living wage.

Ryan McCarty

July 11, 2023

Striking Workers at the University of Michigan Are Building Powerful Solidarity

University of Michigan graduate students have been on strike for one month. While these workers have faced harsh conditions, the broad connections and class-consciousness they are developing are worth celebrating.

Ryan McCarty

April 29, 2023

University of Michigan Graduate Student Strike Continues in the Face of Increasing Retaliation

After losing a court injunction hearing, the University of Michigan administrators have given up any pretense of continuing negotiations with its own graduate student workers. Instead, the university has turned to attempts at intimidation to try to break the strike.

Ryan McCarty

April 24, 2023

University of Michigan Graduate Students Strike for a Living Wage and a Broad Social Justice Agenda

The University of Michigan is once again threatening legal action in an attempt to end the strike, but graduate workers are standing strong and fighting for a contract that addresses the needs of the whole community.

Ryan McCarty

April 7, 2023