Forget the Musical—Alexander Hamilton’s Real Legacy Is the Poverty-Stricken City He Founded Forget the Musical—Alexander Hamilton’s Real Legacy Is the Poverty-Stricken City He Founded
So why are the leaders of Paterson, NJ, so eager to capitalize on his memory?
Feb 21, 2017 / Feature / Richard Kreitner
Populists in Place Populists in Place
He promised the forgotten working folks He’d get elites from Wall Street off their backs. His team is here. It’s mostly billionaires And guys who used to work at Goldman Sachs.
Feb 16, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Can a Push for ‘Good Jobs’ Solve New York City’s Affordability Crisis? Can a Push for ‘Good Jobs’ Solve New York City’s Affordability Crisis?
To fight inequality, New York City’s mayor vows to create 100,000 jobs paying more than $50,000 a year.
Feb 14, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jarrett Murphy
Fast-Food Workers Are Protesting Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Today Fast-Food Workers Are Protesting Trump’s Labor Secretary Nominee Today
Labor agitation is going be a key front in the fight against Trump.
Feb 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Call and Demand That Your Senators Reject Andy Puzder, the ‘Anti-Labor Secretary’ Call and Demand That Your Senators Reject Andy Puzder, the ‘Anti-Labor Secretary’
The fast-food CEO is uniquely unqualified to head the Department of Labor.
Feb 10, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction
Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs Trump’s Obsession With Manufacturing Is About Politics, Not Jobs
Most of us work in the service sector, but you won't hear the president talk about that.
Feb 10, 2017 / Editorial / Bryce Covert
It’s Time for the Congressional Progressive Caucus to Raise Its Game It’s Time for the Congressional Progressive Caucus to Raise Its Game
The CPC must move from being the conscience of the Democratic caucus to being its captain, from defining the alternative to defining the agenda.
Feb 8, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Passing of Dom Paulo, Cardinal Arns, a Liberation Theology Titan The Passing of Dom Paulo, Cardinal Arns, a Liberation Theology Titan
He stood up courageously against Brazil’s dictatorship and supported the “preferential option for the poor.”
Feb 1, 2017 / Lawrence Weschler
Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever Why Trump’s Con Can’t Last Forever
Trump has shown himself a master at populist stunts, but it won’t be long before working people catch on to his game.
Jan 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
These Cities Are at the Forefront of the Next Big Labor Struggle: the Fight for a Fair Workweek These Cities Are at the Forefront of the Next Big Labor Struggle: the Fight for a Fair Workweek
Emeryville, California, is a tiny municipality surrounded by Oakland and San Francisco. Its population hovers under 12,000, yet the city has four shopping centers, making it, in es…
Jan 23, 2017 / Cities Rising / P.E. Moskowitz