Progressive Jews Organize Progressive Jews Organize
A new wave of grassroots Jewish activism is emerging around issues like housing, healthcare and education.
Sep 13, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Daniel May
Riot and Reunion: Forty Years Later Riot and Reunion: Forty Years Later
In the summer of 1967, Plainfield, New Jersey, and scores of other US cities exploded in racial violence. Forty years later, the impact is still palpable.
Jul 17, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Living-Wage Victory in LA Living-Wage Victory in LA
Low-wage workers in hotels near Los Angeles International Airport are the latest to benefit from the city's living-wage law, riding a wave of considerable political momentum.
Feb 5, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Campus Breakthrough on Sweatshop Labor Campus Breakthrough on Sweatshop Labor
The University of California has thrown its weight behind an antisweatshop initiative on campus logowear, proof that conscientious consumers can humanize the forces of global capit...
Jun 1, 2006 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Richard Appelbaum
Why Mine Deaths Are Up Why Mine Deaths Are Up
The May 20 mine disaster presents more evidence that the Bush Administration places miners in peril with budget cuts, regulatory rollbacks and industry-friendly appointees.
May 25, 2006 / Editorial / Peter Dreier
Students Confront Sweatshops Students Confront Sweatshops
With a new wave of activism against sweatshops sweeping college campuses, student interest in the morality of their clothing choices can set a standard for the rest of us.
Nov 10, 2005 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Richard Appelbaum
Can a City Be Progressive? Can a City Be Progressive?
An effective progressive movement must start in cities.
Jun 15, 2005 / Feature / Peter Dreier
A Moral Minimum Wage A Moral Minimum Wage
The Democrats should start framing economic justice as a moral issue.
Dec 6, 2004 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
Union Makes Its Bed Union Makes Its Bed
On September 29 in San Francisco, 4,000 hotel employees--all members of the newly merged union UNITE HERE--walked out on strike or were locked out of their workplaces after their...
Oct 7, 2004 / Editorial / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele
Poverty in the Suburbs Poverty in the Suburbs
Hidden in a Census Bureau report on poverty released in late August is a factoid with significant political and social consequences. Poverty has moved to the suburbs.
Sep 2, 2004 / Editorial / Peter Dreier