Activism

Woman holding a megaphone leads protesters

How Workers Can Achieve Real Power How Workers Can Achieve Real Power

We can build a sectoral bargaining system—and strong, democratic, worker-driven unions—from the ground up.

Sep 7, 2020 / Lynn Rhinehart

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

Instead of portraying Biden as “a savior,” the United Electrical union argues for beating Trump and then pressuring the Democrats.

Sep 5, 2020 / John Nichols

66 Days Until the Election

66 Days Until the Election 66 Days Until the Election

Time to end this liar in chief.

Sep 5, 2020 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez

Weapons of Mass Consumption

Weapons of Mass Consumption Weapons of Mass Consumption

The Big Gulp. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 31.

Sep 4, 2020 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner

California State Senator Holly Mitchell

California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms

Fierce police union lobbying killed some important measures, but many other good bills won the day.

Sep 4, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Joe Biden

Biden Needs to Talk About Jobs on Labor Day. And Every Day. Biden Needs to Talk About Jobs on Labor Day. And Every Day.

If he does, he just might win in November.

Sep 4, 2020 / Jane McAlevey

Black Labor Leaders Are Needed Now More Than Ever

Black Labor Leaders Are Needed Now More Than Ever Black Labor Leaders Are Needed Now More Than Ever

We’re working to build the leadership and strategists that a diverse labor and worker movement demands today.

Sep 4, 2020 / Marc Bayard

A Thank You Note

A Thank You Note A Thank You Note

This column spanned almost five years, and I was lucky to be able to help during so many drastic changes in our world.

Sep 4, 2020 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone

Harlem

Harlem Harlem

Black Lives Matter, NYC 2020.

Sep 3, 2020 / OppArt / Cathleen Campbell

The Looter Is the Most Misunderstood Figure in American Politics

The Looter Is the Most Misunderstood Figure in American Politics The Looter Is the Most Misunderstood Figure in American Politics

A conversation with Vicky Osterweil about misconceptions around the politics of looting and its radical tradition.

Sep 3, 2020 / Q&A / Stephen Kearse

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