Economy
Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail Illinois Is Helping People Awaiting Trial Get Back to Court and Stay Out of Jail
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Muskism Is the New Fordism—With Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian Muskism Is the New Fordism—With Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian
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Did You Know There’s an Independent Bookstore Revival Underway? Did You Know There’s an Independent Bookstore Revival Underway?
Americans fight back against big tech.
Policy
A Compact With America: The Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Its New Affordability Agenda A Compact With America: The Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Its New Affordability Agenda
The initiative is essential in defining what Democrats are for.
Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country Meet the Upstart Candidate Running in NY for What May be Among the Most Powerful Offices in the Country
Meet Drew Warshaw.
How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil
After last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.
Labor
Muskism Is the New Fordism—With Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian Muskism Is the New Fordism—With Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian
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Tech Won’t Save Us / Podcast / Tech Won’t Save Us
Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz speaks about the next frontier of labor rights and how her government is making the case for workplace democracy.
Why Barbara Kopple’s Labor Films Remain As Urgent as Ever Why Barbara Kopple’s Labor Films Remain As Urgent as Ever
As her Oscar-winning labor documentaries return to theaters, Kopple reflects on union-busting, gig work, and her latest film on unions.
What Starbucks Taught Me About Union-Busting What Starbucks Taught Me About Union-Busting
A new labor nonprofit called Union Now is trying to help workers weather firings, delays, and first-contract battles. We could’ve used their help in our Starbucks campaigns.
May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition May Day and the Reclamation of the Jewish Radical Tradition
This year’s demonstrations will be vast and infused with the politics of Jewish Labor Bund.
The Score
Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics. Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics.
Immigrants don’t steal citizens’ jobs and wages. They grow the economy for all.
Georgia’s Disastrous Medicaid Work Requirements Georgia’s Disastrous Medicaid Work Requirements
Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, said that 345,000 people would enroll in the state’s Medicaid program, which has strict work requirements—so far just 5,118 have.
Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free Every Schoolchild Should Eat Free
Full bellies lead to attentive minds.
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