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
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
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
Low pay, abusive conditions, no union representation—employees are fed up and fighting back.
Nov 20, 2015 / David Bacon
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’
Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.
Nov 19, 2015 / Audio / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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
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
“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
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