Should the Democratic Party Be Added to the Endangered-Species List? Should the Democratic Party Be Added to the Endangered-Species List?
The Bernie-Hillary face-off has exposed how far the party has drifted from its working-class base—and how angry that base still is at the betrayal.
Jul 12, 2016 / Naked Democracy / William Greider
How Student Movements for Racial Justice Can Survive Summer Break How Student Movements for Racial Justice Can Survive Summer Break
Administrators count on summer break to subdue campus activism, but student groups across Seattle aren’t letting that happen.
Jul 12, 2016 / StudentNation / Alia Marsha
The Most Progressive Democratic Platform Ever The Most Progressive Democratic Platform Ever
The “political revolution” Sanders helped to build hasn’t been won yet, but there has been real progress.
Jul 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Next Step for Organized Labor? People in Prison. The Next Step for Organized Labor? People in Prison.
The Industrial Workers of the World is calling for a nationwide prison strike in September.
Jul 11, 2016 / Mike Elk
Florida Has Not Held an Employer Responsible for Violating the Minimum Wage Since 2011 Florida Has Not Held an Employer Responsible for Violating the Minimum Wage Since 2011
Blame Pam Bondi, the state’s Trump-loving attorney general.
Jul 11, 2016 / Spencer Woodman
Democrats Toughen Trade Stance—but Reject Formal Opposition to the TPP Democrats Toughen Trade Stance—but Reject Formal Opposition to the TPP
By leaving the party’s position in doubt, Democrats have created an opening for Trump.
Jul 10, 2016 / John Nichols
When Corporations Lock Out Their Own Workers When Corporations Lock Out Their Own Workers
Lockouts used to represent less than 4 percent of work stoppages. Last year, they topped 10 percent.
Jul 8, 2016 / Michelle Chen
The Fight for $15 Won in New Jersey—but Chris Christie May Veto It The Fight for $15 Won in New Jersey—but Chris Christie May Veto It
Instead of signing progressive labor legislation, Christie will give tax breaks to corporations.
Jul 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen
Home-Care Workers Are Now Protected by Minimum-Wage Laws Home-Care Workers Are Now Protected by Minimum-Wage Laws
Are you surprised they weren’t before?
Jul 1, 2016 / Michelle Chen
A New Law Is Letting Uber Drivers Unionize A New Law Is Letting Uber Drivers Unionize
After ride-hailing companies descended on Seattle and began slashing drivers’ pay, the City Council stepped in with a novel solution.
Jul 1, 2016 / Cities Rising / Mike O’Brien