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May Day 2026 coverage: Workers Over Billionaires

Pacifica Network News Special Rebroadcast

May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires

Hosted by Jenna Flanagan of WBAI-New York and Norman Stockwell of The Progressive Magazine and WORT Madison, WI.

Monday, May 25, 2026, 6 - 11 AM ET

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its birth this July 4th, WBAI will use this Monday, Memorial Day to re-broadcast Pacifica’s five hour May Day broadcast.

On that day, at multiple events across our nation people turned out to support putting people over profits as well workers over billionaires.

Tune at 6 a.m. as we hear how activists are imagining the America yet to be.

Upcoming Programs

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Law and Disorder

Mon, May 25, 2026 - 11:00AM

Law and Disorder May 25, 2026

From The Soundboard

Tue, May 26, 2026 - 12:00AM

Nujabes

From The Soundboard

Tue, May 26, 2026 - 12:00AM

Nujabes

From The Soundboard

Tue, May 26, 2026 - 12:00AM

Nujabes

Voices of Resistance: A Collective of Women Fighters

Tue, May 26, 2026 - 7:00PM

Cat Radio Cafe

Tue, May 26, 2026 - 9:00PM

"Blooming in Dry Season" A Play by Eljon Wardally

Naturalistic Support

Wed, May 27, 2026 - 2:00PM

Should We Listen To Our Elders?

Arts Express

Wed, May 27, 2026 - 9:00PM

COMING ATTRACTIONS

City Watch

Thu, May 28, 2026 - 5:00PM

NYC Aging Commissioner Lisa Scott-McKenzie

Back of the Book

Sat, May 30, 2026 - 5:00AM

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Local May 25th, 2026 Ice Prisoners On Hunger Strike - Call To Close Delaney Hall Grows Louder by Issac Ferguson and Bob Hennelly Local May 23rd, 2026 Late Night Goes Dark: Gaza Update: Cuba On Edge by Bob Hennelly & Rebecca Myles National May 21st, 2026 America First? Not For American Flagged Vessels by Frenchie Davis & Bob Hennelly Local May 19th, 2026 LIRR Strike Day Three Plus St. John's Union Fight Update by Bob Hennelly National May 19th, 2026 Iran Threat Rinse & Repeat : Southern States Target Black Districts by Bob Hennelly, Jenna Flanagan and Jesse Lent Local May 17th, 2026 Mamdani Balances The Budget For A Shrinking City by Bob Hennelly

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2026Talks - May 25, 2026

Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chairman. President Trump's influence hangs over the midterms and New Mexico voters prepare for a new, open primary process.

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