Why Your Boss Wants You to Love Your Job Why Your Boss Wants You to Love Your Job
Sociologist Jamie K. McCallum argues in a new book that the idea of “meaningful work” has only persuaded us to work more and more.
Sep 9, 2020 / Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein
That Was David Graeber That Was David Graeber
The anthropologist who coined “the 99 percent” and “bullshit jobs” died at age 59.
Sep 9, 2020 / Malcolm Harris
First Responders First Responders
We’re in it together, but the pandemic keeps impacting Black and brown communities disproportionately.
Sep 8, 2020 / OppArt / Robin Holder
Can the American University Be Saved? Can the American University Be Saved?
Covid-19 has revealed the glaring inequalities of higher ed in the United States and may push the system to the point of crisis.
Sep 8, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
How Workers Can Achieve Real Power How Workers Can Achieve Real Power
We can build a sectoral bargaining system—and strong, democratic, worker-driven unions—from the ground up.
Sep 7, 2020 / Lynn Rhinehart
Trump’s National Labor Relations Board Is Sabotaging Its Own Mission Trump’s National Labor Relations Board Is Sabotaging Its Own Mission
The federal agency that’s supposed to protect union rights is instead championing the interests of bosses.
Sep 7, 2020 / Feature / Michelle Chen
A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden
Instead of portraying Biden as “a savior,” the United Electrical union argues for beating Trump and then pressuring the Democrats.
Sep 5, 2020 / John Nichols
66 Days Until the Election 66 Days Until the Election
Time to end this liar in chief.
Sep 5, 2020 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez
Weapons of Mass Consumption Weapons of Mass Consumption
The Big Gulp. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 31.
Sep 4, 2020 / Steve Brodner
