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
Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day
The president is filling key positions with allies of ALEC, union busters, and a defender of sweatshop wages.
Sep 3, 2017 / John Nichols
The Rollback of Pro-Worker Policies Since Trump Took Office Is Staggering The Rollback of Pro-Worker Policies Since Trump Took Office Is Staggering
This Labor Day, don’t listen to his empty promises to protect working people.
Sep 1, 2017 / Helaine Olen
Puerto Rico’s Oversight Board Is About to Slash Government Workers’ Hours—and Pay Puerto Rico’s Oversight Board Is About to Slash Government Workers’ Hours—and Pay
But the island’s governor says he's willing to go to jail to prevent the furloughs.
Aug 31, 2017 / Ed Morales
Corporate Tax Cuts Don’t Create Jobs, They Enrich CEOs Corporate Tax Cuts Don’t Create Jobs, They Enrich CEOs
A new study provides galling examples of this trend.
Aug 30, 2017 / David Dayen
The Trump Administration Just Approved a Dangerous Merger The Trump Administration Just Approved a Dangerous Merger
The Amazon–Whole Foods marriage endangers small businesses and consumers nationwide.
Aug 24, 2017 / David Dayen
Labor Day Used to Be a Grand Celebration in This Storied Factory Town Labor Day Used to Be a Grand Celebration in This Storied Factory Town
Then the factory closed and the union crumbled.
Aug 23, 2017 / Feature / Amy Goldstein