Clear It With Sidney

The best of the week’s news by Lindsay Beyerstein

May 29, 2026

Sidney's Picks: 70k Rideshare Drivers Form First-Ever Union in MA

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The Best of the Week’s News

In a historic first for the industry, 70,000 rideshare drivers unionize in Massachusetts. (Prospect)
The White House intervened to approve a $620 million deal for a company tied to Donald Trump, Jr. (ProPublica)
93% of ICE street arrests in NYC target Latinos. (The City)
Montreal sex workers strike during the Grand Prix. (NYT)
Jeff Bezos’ rocket blows up. (WaPo)