Status 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. Status Coup is the leading INDEPENDENT ON-THE-GROUND reporting outlet in America that covers what the corporate media COVERS UP. We are FUNDED BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE—and need your support to help us stay ON-THE-GROUND. Join us as a paying member for as low as $5 bucks a month: https://www.statuscoup.com/join DONATE: https://statuscoup.com/donate/ SUBSTACK: https://statuscoup.substack.com SUPPORT US EVERYWHERE: https://www.instagram.com/statuscoup/ https://www.facebook.com/StatusCoup/ https://www.tiktok.com/@statuscoup https://www.twitter.com/StatusCoup Threads: https://www.threads.com/@statuscoup Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/statuscoupnews.bsky.social PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/StatusCoup GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/statuscoup Merch: https://www.StatusCoup.com/Store Join this channel's Membership for Exclusive Perks! Reporter/CEO Jordan Chariton: https://www.twitter.com/JordanChariton; https://jordanchariton.bsky.social Reporter JT Cestkowski: https://www.twitter.com/JTCestkowski; https://jtcestkowski.bsky.social Creative Director/Producer Michelle Dao: https://www.instagram.com/blue_lanes/ Videojournalist Jon Farina: https://www.twitter.com/JonFarinaPhoto, https://www.instagram.com/jonfarina/ Producer & Editor Colin Tooley https://www.twitter.com/ColinPTooley #news #uspoliticsnews #liveprotest #onthegroundreporting