We Must Ensure U.S. Semiconductor Jobs Are Actually Good
That can happen if there are strict transparency requirements, no infringements of workers rights, and high standards for pay and benefits.
On Our Climate-Challenged Planet, Only Some Deaths Really Matter
Wealthy victims make headlines — while the wealthy still living stall the moves that could protect us all
Con Ed Contractors Demand a Fair Cut
Cleaners contracted to clean utility giant Con Edison’s facilities are paid as little as $16 dollars an hour while the company rakes in billions.
Leveraging the CHIPS Act to Create Good Jobs for All Semiconductor Workers
Billions of public dollars are poised to flow to semiconductor manufacturing. Here’s how to ensure the jobs they create are actually good.
A World Without Artworks That Auction Off for $80 Million?
Wealth taxes could help us get there
Netanyahu Is Threatening Regional War to Save His Career
The indicted Israeli prime minister’s threats to expand the fighting in Gaza to Iran and Lebanon provide extra urgency for the U.S. to halt arms transfers and broker a ceasefire.
America’s Nuclear ‘Downwinders’ Deserve Justice
Countless Americans were poisoned by the nuclear arms race — and their federal compensation just expired. That’s an outrage.
Teaching About Race Is Good, Actually. States Need to Stop Banning It.
Neither white students nor students of color benefit from laws that censor history, critical thinking, and open dialogue in the classroom.
When Do Autocrats Give Up?
Protestors pushed out the leader of Bangladesh. They have yet to succeed in Venezuela. Why the difference?
Some Back to School Fashion Advice: Buy Less
The global fashion industry is a massive polluter and notorious for poverty wages. So let’s be conscious about our choices.
