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One More Media Organization Just Admitted: Unpaid Internships Have to Go One More Media Organization Just Admitted: Unpaid Internships Have to Go

An organizing drive at New York Public Radio’s WNYC yielded an unlikely victory for interns—a paycheck.

Aug 8, 2016 / Natalie Pattillo

Capitol One Bank

This Year, Both Major Party Platforms Include Reinstating Glass-Steagall. Let’s Make Sure It Happens This Year, Both Major Party Platforms Include Reinstating Glass-Steagall. Let’s Make Sure It Happens

We have an opportunity to finally rein in the big banks.

Aug 8, 2016 / NationAction

The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy

The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy

While traditional political giving has not gone away, a new source of influence is emerging.

Aug 5, 2016 / David Callahan

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Women Day Laborers Are Tired of Waiting for Work, and for Justice Women Day Laborers Are Tired of Waiting for Work, and for Justice

In Brooklyn, a new study shows that women face an underground labor market fraught with hidden risks.

Aug 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Obama speaking in panel

Why White People Need to Talk About Racism Too Why White People Need to Talk About Racism Too

I’ve inadvertently ended many a conversation by bringing up the issue of race.

Aug 4, 2016 / StudentNation / Zachary R. Wood

Pramila Jayapal speaking

Pramila Jayapal Just Scored One of the Biggest Progressive Victories of 2016 Pramila Jayapal Just Scored One of the Biggest Progressive Victories of 2016

She was one of the first congressional candidates this year to earn an endorsement from Bernie Sanders.

Aug 3, 2016 / John Nichols

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Nurses and Doctors Are Fighting Back Against Corporate Healthcare by Unionizing Nurses and Doctors Are Fighting Back Against Corporate Healthcare by Unionizing

Overwork, once a proud hallmark of the medical profession, now symptomizes systemic rot.

Aug 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Fast Food Wages

Demand That Politicians Fight to Get Women a Raise Demand That Politicians Fight to Get Women a Raise

The Economic Policy Institute has released a plan to close the gender wage gap.

Aug 2, 2016 / NationAction

Black Lives Matter march

What Does Black Lives Matter Want? Now Its Demands Are Clearer Than Ever What Does Black Lives Matter Want? Now Its Demands Are Clearer Than Ever

After a year of planning, members of the movement have released a comprehensive platform.

Aug 1, 2016 / Dani McClain

Vanessa Perez

The Progressives at the DNC Who Weren’t With Her The Progressives at the DNC Who Weren’t With Her

Not everyone in Philadelphia was excited about the nominee.

Jul 29, 2016 / Emilio Leanza and Astha Rajvanshi

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