Labor

Resistance by Refusal: You’re Never Too Legit to Quit Resistance by Refusal: You’re Never Too Legit to Quit

In an interview, Jennet Kirkpatrick, the author of The Virtues of Exit, makes the case for giving up.

Jan 2, 2018 / Richard Kreitner

Arbitrary Rule

Arbitrary Rule Arbitrary Rule

A new work of political theory captures the workplace power dynamics behind sexual harassment.  

Dec 27, 2017 / Books & the Arts / J.C. Pan

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Can Worker Co-ops Make the Tech Sector More Equitable? Can Worker Co-ops Make the Tech Sector More Equitable?

The crowdwork sector is dominated by low-paid gigs—can communally run companies make these jobs sustainable?

Dec 21, 2017 / Michelle Chen

The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll

The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll

Resistance was the watchword this year. These honorees not only refused to go backward; they challenged old orthodoxies.

Dec 20, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols

Cathy Glasson

Socialism Comes to Iowa Socialism Comes to Iowa

An unusual coalition may be a template for the growing American left.

Dec 20, 2017 / Nicolás Medina Mora and Rebecca Zweig

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#MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy #MeToo Has Debunked the ‘Lean In’ Philosophy

Women shouldn’t have to change themselves to succeed at their jobs—not to mention, it doesn’t work.

Dec 19, 2017 / Sarah M. Seltzer

Doug Jones

The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018. The Left Helped Jones Defeat Moore. It Could Help More Democrats in 2018.

The Democrats must work harder to build grassroots infrastructure and offer voters a bolder vision proudly based on progressive values.

Dec 19, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Restaurant Worker

Do You Trust Your Boss to ‘Share’ Your Tips? Do You Trust Your Boss to ‘Share’ Your Tips?

The Department of Labor wants to make it legal for employers to take away workers’ tips.

Dec 19, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Republican Tax Bill

The Republican Tax Bill Codifies a New Gilded Age The Republican Tax Bill Codifies a New Gilded Age

The GOP tax plan harks back to an idea that the poor should be humiliated and the rich are virtuous.

Dec 18, 2017 / Ed Burmila

Best Buy retail workers

Retail Jobs Don’t Have to Be Awful Retail Jobs Don’t Have to Be Awful

There are a lot of ways to turn retail jobs into living-wage careers—profit-hungry companies just aren’t doing them.

Dec 15, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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