The Economic Costs of Domestic Violence The Economic Costs of Domestic Violence
The repercussions of intimate-partner violence extend far beyond the home.
Sep 20, 2017 / Michelle Chen
How to Fix America’s Childcare Crisis How to Fix America’s Childcare Crisis
A new bill would ensure universal childcare for every parent.
Sep 19, 2017 / Michelle Chen
These Georgetown Students Fought Nike—and Won These Georgetown Students Fought Nike—and Won
For the first time ever, Nike signed a contract that ensures full, independent access for the Worker Rights Consortium—and it happened because of students.
Sep 15, 2017 / StudentNation / Daniel Luis Zager, Angeles Solis, and Sonia Adjroud
How to Stand in Solidarity With Undocumented Immigrants How to Stand in Solidarity With Undocumented Immigrants
As politicians debate the fate of Dreamers, we all need to join the fight.
Sep 15, 2017 / no-paywall / John Washington
Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions Canada Is Using NAFTA to Demand Protection for US Unions
Canadian negotiators are pushing the US to do away with anti-labor policies like “right to work.”
Sep 14, 2017 / Michelle Chen
My Body, My Choice: Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left My Body, My Choice: Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left
From disability rights to Black Lives Matter to the environmental movement, bodily autonomy can bring together disparate strands of the American left.
Sep 13, 2017 / David M. Perry
The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward The Progressives in the Democratic Party Keep Marching Forward
Savvy Democrats and progressives must focus on driving a bold new agenda and winning in 2018 and 2020.
Sep 12, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Unemployment Statistics Don’t Take Into Account People Who Have Given Up on Finding a Job Unemployment Statistics Don’t Take Into Account People Who Have Given Up on Finding a Job
Why are over 94 million working-age adults not looking for jobs?
Sep 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Germany’s Working Poor Germany’s Working Poor
The Germans now face the highest number of impoverished workers in a decade, thanks to the draconian Hartz IV unemployment law.
Sep 6, 2017 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Olivier Cyran
We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this morning that President Trump is planning to end the program with a delay of six months.
Sep 5, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction