Labor

UNITE HERE hotel workers

Stopping Sexual Abuse on the Job Begins With Empowering Workers Stopping Sexual Abuse on the Job Begins With Empowering Workers

Across the world, workers are unionizing to hold corporations accountable for sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.

Dec 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Rev. William Barber Moral Mondays

A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality A New Poor People’s Campaign Wants to Change How Society Defines Morality

In the wealthiest country in the world, poverty is still taking a devastating toll on millions of people of all races.

Dec 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sexual Harassment Does Not Occur in a Vacuum

Sexual Harassment Does Not Occur in a Vacuum Sexual Harassment Does Not Occur in a Vacuum

The #MeToo moment is a rallying cry, standing in for all the frustrations, insults, and second-class treatment women experience at work.

Dec 4, 2017 / Helaine Olen

Poor People’s Campaign

10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign 10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign

Inspired by an initiative cut short by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., moral leaders are planning a wave of civil disobedience.

Dec 4, 2017 / Sarah Anderson

How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments

How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments How Forced Arbitration and Non-Disclosure Agreements Can Perpetuate Hostile Work Environments

The legal tools can prevent workers from taking legal action or disclosing sexual harassment and assault.

Nov 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen

From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump

From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump From the Women’s March to #MeToo, Building Feminist Solidarity in the Age of Trump

This movement didn’t start yesterday—and it has a long way to go.

Nov 30, 2017 / Editorial / Sarah Leonard

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Is Guaranteed to Betray His Base Donald Trump Is Guaranteed to Betray His Base

And the real question is: How will his voters respond?

Nov 28, 2017 / Rajan Menon

Net Neutrality Protest

Take Urgent Action for Net Neutrality, Plus: A Thanksgiving Table DREAM Act Toolkit Take Urgent Action for Net Neutrality, Plus: A Thanksgiving Table DREAM Act Toolkit

Take Action Now gives you three meaningful actions each week.

Nov 21, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Danica Roem Canvass

Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month Anti-Trump Fervor Can’t Fully Explain What Happened This Month

Democratic candidates ran on bold, progressive ideas that inspired voters.

Nov 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Columbia graduate students

The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Even Harder to Be a Grad Student The GOP Tax Plan Would Make It Even Harder to Be a Grad Student

Cutting a vital tuition exemption, the plan would push students even further into poverty.

Nov 17, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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