Michael O’Dea

Michael O'Dea is a teacher committed to anti-imperialism and labor organizing. He uses education to foster critical thinking and advance social justice issues.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Michael O’Dea

Politics

Interview with Chris Marte, contender for New York City Council Speaker
October 22, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
Candidate presents counterforce to right-wing authoritarian drift in national politics
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Labor

From exploitation to organization: Home care workers fight back
October 20, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
New Yorkers demand that Gov. Kathy Hochul enforce labor law
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Opinion

Why won’t top Democrats endorse Mamdani?
August 29, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
Party leaders have long said, “Vote blue, no matter who.” But that doesn’t apply to Democratic Socialists, apparently.
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Politics

Why is Zohran Mamdani so popular in New York?
August 7, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
As it was once famously said, “It’s the economy stupid!”
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Politics

Spectre haunting New York City: Zohran Mamdani’s socialist grocery stores
July 16, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
Why are the rich and powerful panicking over the prospect of a Mayor Mamdani?
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Opinion

NYC mayoral race: Cuomo caters to real estate developers as rents soar
June 18, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
New York City was once a refuge for working-class immigrants. Today, it’s the most expensive city in the U.S.
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Labor

Andrew Cuomo: No friend to the working class
May 14, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
His Trumpian bullying tactics have been on display against teachers, public sector union workers, and the most vulnerable among us in defense of the oligarchy he serves.
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Politics

Houston schools vs. corporate reform: Fighting the commodification of learning
May 5, 2025 By Michael O’Dea
These kinds of undemocratic seizures of power aren’t just a Houston problem—they’re a threat to every public school.
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