Andy Puzder Is an Indefensible Nominee Who Can and Must Be Stopped Andy Puzder Is an Indefensible Nominee Who Can and Must Be Stopped
Labor groups are turning up the volume on Trump’s vulnerable pick for secretary of labor.
Feb 6, 2017 / John Nichols
In the Age of Trump, Cities Will Lead the Way Toward Increased Economic Opportunity In the Age of Trump, Cities Will Lead the Way Toward Increased Economic Opportunity
Five steps New York City has taken to fight inequality and encourage more equitable growth.
Jan 30, 2017 / Cities Rising / Brad Lander and Maria Torres-Springer
Immigrant Workers Are Already Fighting Back Against Trump Immigrant Workers Are Already Fighting Back Against Trump
Workers who could be deported under Trump, and their supporters, sent a clear message to the new administration: We will push back.
Jan 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen
These Cities Are at the Forefront of the Next Big Labor Struggle: the Fight for a Fair Workweek These Cities Are at the Forefront of the Next Big Labor Struggle: the Fight for a Fair Workweek
Emeryville, California, is a tiny municipality surrounded by Oakland and San Francisco. Its population hovers under 12,000, yet the city has four shopping centers, making it, in es…
Jan 23, 2017 / Cities Rising / P.E. Moskowitz
The Industry Where Black Women Earn 42 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by a White Man The Industry Where Black Women Earn 42 Cents for Every Dollar Earned by a White Man
Organizing within the food-supply chain is only going to get more important under a Trump presidency.
Dec 27, 2016 / Michelle Chen
These Photos Show the People Who Turn a Cotton Plant Into Your Jeans These Photos Show the People Who Turn a Cotton Plant Into Your Jeans
Following the path of cotton from Burkina Faso to Bangladesh to your local mall.
Dec 12, 2016 / Photo Essay / Meta Krese and Jošt Franko
Trump Just Told the Fight for $15 to Go Screw Itself Trump Just Told the Fight for $15 to Go Screw Itself
But Trump has also crossed anti-immigrant hard-liners, which could torpedo his labor secretary’s confirmation.
Dec 9, 2016 / George Zornick
Just One Example of How Difficult It Is to Make Labor Law Better for Workers Just One Example of How Difficult It Is to Make Labor Law Better for Workers
The Obama administration’s new rules surrounding overtime pay were realistic and sensible. Why did a Texas judge block them?
Dec 9, 2016 / Michelle Chen
What Happens to a Town When Amazon Moves In? What Happens to a Town When Amazon Moves In?
When local stores close up shop, workers lose out.
Dec 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
This City Just Came Up With a Novel Way to Fight Inequality: Taxing Corporations With Extreme Pay Gaps This City Just Came Up With a Novel Way to Fight Inequality: Taxing Corporations With Extreme Pay Gaps
Portland, Oregon, has just adopted the first tax penalty on corporations that pay their CEOs more than 100 times what they pay typical workers.
Dec 8, 2016 / Cities Rising / Sarah Anderson