Ben Meiselas
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LIVE MAY DAY Protests in CHICAGO
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May 1, 2026
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1:57:36Now PlayingStatus Coup reporter JT Cestkowski is LIVE in Chicago for May Day — International Workers’ Day — as protesters take to the streets demanding workers’ rights, economic justice, and major policy changes. From calls to tax the rich to frustrations over rising costs and inequality, demonstrators are rallying across the city as part of a broader nationwide day of action. JT is ON-THE-GROUND speaking with protesters and residents about why they’re showing up, what they’re demanding from leaders, and what this moment means for working people.
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