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Which Democrat Will Pass the Working Families Test? Which Democrat Will Pass the Working Families Test?

The Working Families Party is asking its members to help decide whom to back for president.

Nov 30, 2015 / John Nichols

A worker stuffs newly made toys at the production line of a factory in suburban Shanghai.

The Other Side of Black Friday Price Tags The Other Side of Black Friday Price Tags

Throughout the Global South, underpaid workers face wage theft and injury to meet Western consumers' demands.

Nov 25, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Ezekiel Elliott and the Overdue Thaw of College Football Politics

Ezekiel Elliott and the Overdue Thaw of College Football Politics Ezekiel Elliott and the Overdue Thaw of College Football Politics

Meet the new normal in college football.

Nov 25, 2015 / Dave Zirin

The Maquiladora Workers of Juárez Find Their Voice

The Maquiladora Workers of Juárez Find Their Voice The Maquiladora Workers of Juárez Find Their Voice

Low pay, abusive conditions, no union representation—employees are fed up and fighting back.

Nov 20, 2015 / David Bacon

A California parolee wears a GPS tracking device on his ankle.

How Prison Reform Could Turn the Prison-Industrial Complex Into the Treatment-Industrial Complex How Prison Reform Could Turn the Prison-Industrial Complex Into the Treatment-Industrial Complex

The private prison industry is exploiting prison reform efforts by shifting from brick-and-mortar carceral facilities to outsourced social services.

Nov 20, 2015 / Michelle Chen

‘Bringing History to Bear’

‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’

Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.

Nov 19, 2015 / Audio / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bernie Sanders

Can Democratic Socialism Pass the Electability Test? It Already Has Can Democratic Socialism Pass the Electability Test? It Already Has

Long before Bernie Sanders, socialists were winning elections—and debates about the direction of the United States.

Nov 19, 2015 / John Nichols

A marcher holds a sign at the Coalition of Immokalee Workers's rally for just working conditions in Florida tomato fields, November 16, 2015.

In New York, Farmworkers Rally for 1 Cent of Dignity In New York, Farmworkers Rally for 1 Cent of Dignity

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers has won battles with McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Chipotle, and Taco Bell. Is Wendy’s next?

Nov 18, 2015 / Daniel Moattar

November 17, 1993: The US House of Representatives Approves NAFTA

November 17, 1993: The US House of Representatives Approves NAFTA November 17, 1993: The US House of Representatives Approves NAFTA

“The struggle against NAFTA has shown that those harmed by the New World Economy need not be passive victims.”

Nov 17, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

8 in 10 Hotel Workers Have Been Harassed at Work

8 in 10 Hotel Workers Have Been Harassed at Work 8 in 10 Hotel Workers Have Been Harassed at Work

These hospitality workers are pushing for a “panic button” to prevent the attacks that have become endemic in the industry.

Nov 13, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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