Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers. Tourists See a Luxury Hotel. We See Labor History and a City That Protects Workers.
New York’s hotel industry was built on labor struggles—and today’s protections show how worker rights and world-class hospitality go hand in hand.
Mar 26, 2026 / Samuel A.A. Levine and Rich Maroko
Do the Owners of MLB Teams Even Like Baseball? Do the Owners of MLB Teams Even Like Baseball?
The failsons and finance brokers who own MLB franchises seem ready to destroy the league to make themselves a little richer—and too many fans may take their side.
Mar 25, 2026 / Matt Kreisher
How Trump’s Economy Is Crushing Everyday Americans How Trump’s Economy Is Crushing Everyday Americans
As costs surge and safety nets shrink, millions of Americans are struggling to afford the basics.
Mar 24, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Dangerous and Consistent Misreading of Trump’s Appeal A Dangerous and Consistent Misreading of Trump’s Appeal
Trump didn’t win by moderating. He won by attacking a system millions already believed was broken.
Mar 23, 2026 / Corbin Trent
From Foreign Correspondent to Uber Driver From Foreign Correspondent to Uber Driver
I once documented human displacement and desperation. Now, due to a crumbling media ecosystem, I am living it.
Mar 21, 2026 / Feature / Steve Scherer
What We Must Learn From the Revelations About Cesar Chavez What We Must Learn From the Revelations About Cesar Chavez
The sexual predations of the late labor leader follow a depressingly familiar pattern in left organizing circles.
Mar 19, 2026 / Mel Buer
Dolores Huerta: “My Silence Ends Here” Dolores Huerta: “My Silence Ends Here”
The labor movement icon speaks out after revealing that she was sexually assaulted by Cesar Chavez.
Mar 18, 2026 / Dolores Huerta
How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii How Larry Ellison’s Acquisition Binge Began in Hawaii
In 2012, the Oracle CEO bought most of the island of Lānaʻi. What happened next doesn’t bode well for his new empire of media properties.
Mar 12, 2026 / Matthew Vickers
Why Meatpacking Workers, Some Facing Deportation, Voted to Strike Why Meatpacking Workers, Some Facing Deportation, Voted to Strike
The workers at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, voted overwhelmingly for a strike last month.
Mar 11, 2026 / Photo Essay / Mary Anne Andrei
Taking Aim at Overpaid CEOs Taking Aim at Overpaid CEOs
Landmark San Francisco and Los Angeles ballot initiatives aim to hike taxes on corporations with huge gaps between CEO and worker pay.
Mar 11, 2026 / Feature / Sarah Anderson