Military Spending Isn’t the Economic Galvanizer You Think it Is Military Spending Isn’t the Economic Galvanizer You Think it Is
The opportunity costs of throwing endless trillions of dollars at the military means far less is invested in other crucial American needs
Feb 29, 2024 / William D. Hartung
After 30 Years of NAFTA, the Working Classes Are Still Losing After 30 Years of NAFTA, the Working Classes Are Still Losing
The promise of free trade was never fulfilled. Workers are continuing to lose ground.
Feb 29, 2024 / Gerardo Otero
The Auto Workers Who Stand With Gaza The Auto Workers Who Stand With Gaza
More than half of organized labor in the US is part of a union that has called for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. One worker explains why.
Feb 28, 2024 / Sarah Lazare
AI Isn’t a Radical Technology AI Isn’t a Radical Technology
Actually, it’s not a technology at all—regardless of what overheated predictions about Sora have to say about it.
Feb 27, 2024 / R.H. Lossin and Jason Resnikoff
Biden’s Cold War Nostalgia Is Dooming His Presidency Biden’s Cold War Nostalgia Is Dooming His Presidency
Missile scares and military Keynesianism won’t win voters who want domestic reform.
Feb 26, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Enjoy Labor’s Tailwinds—but Don’t Forget to Keep Rowing! Enjoy Labor’s Tailwinds—but Don’t Forget to Keep Rowing!
The recent upsurge in organizing is worth celebrating, but workers can’t afford to rest.
Feb 19, 2024 / Column / Jane McAlevey
Michigan Just Became the First State in 6 Decades to Scrap an Infamous Anti-Union Law Michigan Just Became the First State in 6 Decades to Scrap an Infamous Anti-Union Law
Democrats, empowered by voters in 2022, overturned a “right to work” law as part of a sweeping pro-labor agenda that’s a model for other states.
Feb 16, 2024 / John Nichols
The UAW Is Organizing the South The UAW Is Organizing the South
The union announced that more than half the workers at a VW plant in Tennessee have signed union cards. And it’s vowing that this is only the beginning.
Feb 7, 2024 / John Nichols
The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
The president’s promise of restraint is repeatedly belied by the reality of continued escalation.
Jan 29, 2024 / Jeet Heer
From “Don’t Say Gay” to Abortion Bans, a New Pronatalism Is Here From “Don’t Say Gay” to Abortion Bans, a New Pronatalism Is Here
To understand the conservative fervor around abortion, contraception, and LGBTQ rights, we have to understand the impact these relatively new rights have on the labor market.
Jan 29, 2024 / Comment / Elizabeth Gregory