Divorce–Union Style Divorce–Union Style
Can the labor movement overcome UNITE HERE's messy breakup?
Aug 12, 2009 / Feature / Peter Dreier
We Need More Protest to Make Reform Possible We Need More Protest to Make Reform Possible
If progressives are serious about economic and healthcare reform, they must embrace the same approach with Obama they once took with FDR and "make him do it."
Aug 6, 2009 / Feature / Peter Dreier
The GOP’s Blame-ACORN Game The GOP’s Blame-ACORN Game
Republicans are scapegoating the respected community advocacy group for Wall Street's disastrous lending spree.
Oct 22, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier and John Atlas
The Kingston Trio and the Red Scare The Kingston Trio and the Red Scare
The death of Nick Reynolds, one of the Kingston Trio, last week at 75, provoked fond memories of one era and painful reminders of another.
Oct 14, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier and Jim Vrabel
GOP: Lose Your Home, Lose Your Vote GOP: Lose Your Home, Lose Your Vote
A Michigan news site uncovers a GOP plan to deny people caught up in foreclosure proceedings the right to vote in November. Team Obama files suit to stop the practice.
Sep 22, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Millennials Could be Key Voters in Swing States Millennials Could be Key Voters in Swing States
Young voters could be the key to victory for Obama and Democratic Congressional candidates. Here's how they're changing the electoral map.
Sep 15, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier
From Organizer to Elected Official From Organizer to Elected Official
It's not that big a leap from the public service work done by community organizers and the pragmatic work of coalition-building done by elected officials.
Sep 8, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier
GOP Mocks Public Service GOP Mocks Public Service
Mocking community organizers, the GOP attacks a tradition of collective self-help that's made America a more humane country.
Sep 5, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier and John Atlas
Hall of Fame Shut-Out Hall of Fame Shut-Out
A conspiracy of management cronies is blocking 91-year-old union pioneer Marvin Miller from the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jul 22, 2008 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
The History of Hope The History of Hope
Voters drawn to Barack Obama are often criticized as naive. But appeals to our collective hope for a more decent society are core to the American experience.
Feb 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier