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Biden Is Facing a Roosevelt Moment Biden Is Facing a Roosevelt Moment

Democrats can’t allow the timid to block making a material difference in people’s lives.

Mar 30, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Home Care Attendants Are Leading the Fight to Reclaim the Workday

Home Care Attendants Are Leading the Fight to Reclaim the Workday Home Care Attendants Are Leading the Fight to Reclaim the Workday

Amid care work’s heightened visibility during the pandemic, a campaign to eliminate 24-hour shifts in one of America’s most progressive states.

Mar 26, 2021 / Sara Van Horn and Wen Zhuang

The Most Harmful Trump-Era EEOC Rule Faces a Congressional Challenge

The Most Harmful Trump-Era EEOC Rule Faces a Congressional Challenge The Most Harmful Trump-Era EEOC Rule Faces a Congressional Challenge

The rule made it more difficult for victims of discrimination to pursue justice and weakened the commission’s ability to root out discrimination.

Mar 23, 2021 / Bryce Covert

Biden’s Next Goal Should Be Full Employment

Biden’s Next Goal Should Be Full Employment Biden’s Next Goal Should Be Full Employment

Tight labor markets give workers power.

Mar 19, 2021 / Editorial / Mike Konczal

Joe Biden speaking about the American Rescue Plan Act

The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty The American Rescue Plan Marks a Fresh Start in Fighting Poverty

Even as wages have stagnated, Americans have considered poverty to be a personal failing. The American Rescue Plan leaves that behind.

Mar 18, 2021 / Editorial / Bryce Covert for The Nation

Harlem in the Time of Corona

Harlem in the Time of Corona Harlem in the Time of Corona

Honoring Harlem residents: Lillia, the Chavon Daughters, Windell and Margaux, Jason and Jason, and Ilayjah.

Mar 17, 2021 / OppArt / Tau Battice

Equality Now

Equality Now Equality Now

March is Women’s Month, but the fight for equality is year-long.

Mar 16, 2021 / OppArt / Gio

Nevada Power Lines

Infrastructure Could Be the Great Economic Equalizer Infrastructure Could Be the Great Economic Equalizer

If only the Biden administration and Congress had the fortitude and foresight to make it happen.

Mar 16, 2021 / Nomi Prins

Postcards From Restaurant-Land

Postcards From Restaurant-Land Postcards From Restaurant-Land

Labor and loneliness one year later.

Mar 15, 2021 / Something Is Happening Here / Jason Kotoch

Unmasked Marauders

Unmasked Marauders Unmasked Marauders

Rhode kill.

Mar 12, 2021 / The Greater Quiet / Steve Brodner

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