Labor

Canton March

How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class

Regaining the trust of working-class voters who supported Trump will take more than opposition—it will take a real commitment to addressing the challenges that working people face.

Mar 15, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Will Seriously Damage the Economy

Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Will Seriously Damage the Economy Trump’s Assault on Immigrants Will Seriously Damage the Economy

The key sectors in which we can expect growth are dependent on immigrant labor.

Mar 15, 2017 / Feature / Herman Schwartz

Trump Confederate Flag

Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump

The 2016 election was really a battle about having an open society. 

Mar 14, 2017 / Sean McElwee and Jason McDaniel

Lonzo Ball and Steve Alford

Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes Your March Madness Bracket Is Exploiting Student-Athletes

The NCAA has become a bigger and bigger business—but athletes are in the same position they’ve been for decades.

Mar 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Palestinian Flags March

Can You Be a Zionist Feminist? Linda Sarsour Says No Can You Be a Zionist Feminist? Linda Sarsour Says No

The prominent Palestinian-American feminist responds to claims that anti-Zionism has no place in the feminist movement.

Mar 13, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters

Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters

His administration escalated bombing in Yemen while barring travelers and immigrants from that country from coming to the US. 

Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

UN interns rally

Why Doesn’t the United Nations Pay Its Interns? Why Doesn’t the United Nations Pay Its Interns?

The institution sets the benchmark for progressive values around the world—except when it comes to unpaid labor.

Mar 10, 2017 / Brandon Jordan

International Women's Day Strike in NYC

This Is What Feminism Really Looks Like This Is What Feminism Really Looks Like

Women of color, trans women, working women—the International Women’s Strike brought feminism of the 99 percent into the streets.

Mar 9, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Trabajadoras del hogar versus Harvard: Feminismo en la era de Trump

Trabajadoras del hogar versus Harvard: Feminismo en la era de Trump Trabajadoras del hogar versus Harvard: Feminismo en la era de Trump

Las mujeres inmigrantes de clase trabajadora, quienes se enfrentaron a la primera mujer presidenta de Harvard y a Sheryl Sandberg, han forjado un feminismo para el 99 por ciento.

Mar 8, 2017 / Sarah Leonard and Rebecca Rojer

McDonald's in Israel/Palestine

For Fast-Food Workers in Israel—Especially Palestinians—Organizing Presents Special Challenges For Fast-Food Workers in Israel—Especially Palestinians—Organizing Presents Special Challenges

The McDonald’s franchise is owned by a Peace Now advocate who opposes the occupation, but he’s no friend to unions.

Mar 8, 2017 / Miriam Berger

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