Southern Autoworkers’ Union Drives Can Help Reverse Decades of Job Quality Decline
A UAW victory in Tennessee and an upcoming vote in Alabama could help end the use of non-union work in the South to drive down wages.
REPORT: Homecoming: The Greater Birmingham Community Speaks on Regional Cooperation and a More Inclusive Economy
Greater Birmingham, AL, has experienced a resurgence in economic growth and civic engagement. Yet the benefits of this prosperity are not widely shared.
NEW REPORT: “Homecoming: The Greater Birmingham Community Speaks on Regional Cooperation and a More Inclusive Economy”
The Institute for Policy Studies and Alabama Arise’s professional study findings expose the critical issues that impact Greater Birmingham residents — and the solutions they want to see.
Nearly Two-Thirds of Jefferson County, Alabama Residents Support a Union at Amazon
A new survey commissioned by the Institute for Policy Studies shows the extent of local support for unionization efforts at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse.
New Survey Shows Nearly Two-Thirds of Jefferson County, Alabama Residents Support a Union at Amazon
A new survey commissioned by the Institute for Policy Studies and conducted by New South Research shows the extent of local support for unionization efforts at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse.
In Bessemer and the South, Black Workers Hold the Key
Does the ongoing campaign to unionize the Amazon warehouse, where 85 percent of the workers are Black, portend a return to large-scale campaigns in the region?
Danny Glover: Why I’m in Alabama with Amazon Workers
The Hollywood actor is mobilizing support for warehouse workers who are making their mark on the long history of southern organizing.
How Fair Housing Laws Can Advance Environmental Justice and Racial Equity
Residents of Eight Mile, Alabama await a HUD ruling on a dangerous gas leak. Meanwhile, NCRC and the South Alabama Center for Fair Housing evaluate other legal options to secure compensation for the community.
Democrats Should Create Policies That Help the Black People Who Put Them In Power
They can start by addressing the racial wealth divide.
Alabama Upset Sparks Calls to Slow Down GOP Tax Push
A slowdown would give the public more time to learn about the bill and all the ways it’s designed to further enrich the wealthy.
The NFL Should Do More Than Just Take A Knee
NFL owners have banded together against Trump’s divisive comments, but will they put their money where their mouth is?
Immigration is a Human Rights Issue
Millions of lives have been disrupted and torn apart by harsh immigration enforcement practices.
Taxation without Representation
Undocumented immigrants consistently contribute to the government’s coffers through payroll, sales, property, and income taxes.
Go Deport Yourself
Romney’s “self-deportation” policy is no joke.
Alabama’s Immigration Aftershock
HB 56 has been a disaster for agriculture, Alabama’s No. 1 industry.