How to Make Defunding the Police a Reality How to Make Defunding the Police a Reality
For the past half-century, American cities have spent more on policing each year. All of a sudden, nationwide protests have put divestment on the table.
Jun 29, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert
America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit. America Never Valued Care Workers. Then a Pandemic Hit.
Now everyone knows teachers, child care providers, and health aides are essential workers. Will that finally get them the pay and protections they deserve?
Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Bryce Covert
Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s Is Even Worse Than We Knew Sexual Harassment at McDonald’s Is Even Worse Than We Knew
New polling suggests 75 percent of female employees have experienced sexual harassment on the job.
May 26, 2020 / Bryce Covert
Hit Hard by Covid, Nursing Home Workers Threatened to Strike—and Won Hit Hard by Covid, Nursing Home Workers Threatened to Strike—and Won
Underpaid and overworked long before the pandemic, workers demanded more personal protective equipment, more stringent safety protocols, and hazard pay.
May 8, 2020 / Bryce Covert
The Heartbreaking Choices Faced by Child Care Providers on the Front Lines The Heartbreaking Choices Faced by Child Care Providers on the Front Lines
They were already holding up the economy while operating on razor-thin margins. Now, they are taking care of the children of essential workers as costs and obstacles mount.
Apr 23, 2020 / Bryce Covert
We Can’t Save the Economy Without Universal Child Care We Can’t Save the Economy Without Universal Child Care
A smoothly functioning economy is one in which people who want to work are able to do so.
Apr 17, 2020 / Bryce Covert
The Coronavirus Strike Wave Could Shift Power to Workers—for Good The Coronavirus Strike Wave Could Shift Power to Workers—for Good
Workers at companies that offer poor pay and unsafe working conditions now know they are essential. And many expect to be treated that way.
Apr 16, 2020 / Bryce Covert
Bailouts Are Coming. Here’s How to Make Them Fair. Bailouts Are Coming. Here’s How to Make Them Fair.
If we are going to make taxpayers bail out big business, we need to insist that they keep workers on payroll—and pay them fairly.
Mar 26, 2020 / Bryce Covert for The Nation
As Low-Income Workers Lose Hours and Jobs, Pressure Mounts to Halt Evictions As Low-Income Workers Lose Hours and Jobs, Pressure Mounts to Halt Evictions
The United States already had an affordable housing crisis before the pandemic hit. Now many more are at risk of homelessness.
Mar 19, 2020 / Bryce Covert
The Weinstein Verdict Means Everything Is Different—and Nothing Is The Weinstein Verdict Means Everything Is Different—and Nothing Is
It took so much to get this one man. Will his conviction bring justice to other victims of sexual harassment?
Mar 4, 2020 / Bryce Covert