Randi Weingarten Rips CRT Critics for ‘Trying to Stop Us From Teaching Students Accurate History’ Randi Weingarten Rips CRT Critics for ‘Trying to Stop Us From Teaching Students Accurate History’
The political and media elites that are whipping up anger over Critical Race Theory are furious with a teachers union leader for exposing their lies.
Jul 9, 2021 / John Nichols
The Real Target in the Supreme Court’s ‘Cedar Point’ Decision The Real Target in the Supreme Court’s ‘Cedar Point’ Decision
The court and the press talked about “property rights.” But the real impact will be on organizing, and workers’ rights.
Jul 2, 2021 / David Bacon
Yesterday’s Union-Busting Supreme Court Decision Was a Segregationist Throwback Yesterday’s Union-Busting Supreme Court Decision Was a Segregationist Throwback
The court’s decision in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid will reverberate throughout the labor movement and far beyond.
Jun 24, 2021 / Elie Mystal for The Nation
Why NYC Progressives Should Fear an Eric Adams Mayoralty Why NYC Progressives Should Fear an Eric Adams Mayoralty
Is the Brooklyn Borough president worse for New York—and the left—than Andrew Yang?
Jun 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan
Alabama’s Coal Miners Are Striking for Their Lives Alabama’s Coal Miners Are Striking for Their Lives
Over a thousand miners at Warrior Met Coal have been on strike now for over two months, and the conflict is only heating up.
Jun 11, 2021 / Kim Kelly
Sports Unions Come Together to Fight for the PRO Act Sports Unions Come Together to Fight for the PRO Act
The sports unions for basketball, baseball, football, and hockey have combined forces—and the labor movement is stronger for it.
May 6, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Representative Mark Pocan on Amazon and ‘the Arrogance of Corporations That Get Too Big’ Representative Mark Pocan on Amazon and ‘the Arrogance of Corporations That Get Too Big’
The Wisconsin representative whom Amazon attacked talks about the company’s self-serving apology, the Bessemer union vote, and the PRO Act.
Apr 19, 2021 / Q&A / John Nichols
How to Lose a Union Drive How to Lose a Union Drive
The failed campaign to organize Amazon workers in Bessemer, Ala., holds key lessons. Whether organizers learn them is another matter.
Apr 14, 2021 / Mike Gecan
Blowout in Bessemer: A Postmortem on the Amazon Campaign Blowout in Bessemer: A Postmortem on the Amazon Campaign
The warning signs of defeat were everywhere.
Apr 9, 2021 / Jane McAlevey
Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States
A DeVos-backed group is pouring money into a statewide education race in Wisconsin, which will be decided Tuesday.
Apr 6, 2021 / John Nichols