The February 28 economic blackout highlights rising food costs, corporate power, and shifting consumer habits. What does it ...

The People’s USA founder John Schwarz posted on Instagram on Friday evening that the blackout was a success, and thanked ...

After a viral social media campaign to spend no money at big-box stores happened last week, a fresh one begins Friday ...

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to ...

People’s Union USA says the blackout comes in response to the fact that “corporations and banks only care about their bottom ...

Will the economic blackout work? Here's your guide to the boycott on Feb. 28 where Americans are being encouraged to buy ...

In 2025, economic boycotts have become a significant tool for driving social and economic change. These organized efforts are designed to send a powerful message to corporations and institutions about ...

The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people." ...

Over the past few weeks, information has been spreading on social media about a nationwide economic protest called the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout." The call to action — or rather inaction — is ...

A grassroots group called for a nationwide boycott of shopping at major retail chains. Learn how to participate here.

On Friday, February 28, The People’s Union USA’s “economic blackout” took place for whomever chose to participate. The exercise called for a nationwide boycott of major retailers and ...

A grassroots movement’s call for Americans not to shop at major chains for 24 hours in an “economic blackout” last week went viral — and now, its organizer is launching a weeklong boycott ...