It’s March Madness. Unionize the NCAA!
“Student-athletes” make billions for others while putting their own futures at risk.
Organizers Oust Amazon HQ2 from New York
Invest in communities, New Yorkers say, not a labor-busting, tax-avoiding corporation that profits off hate.
What the Government Shutdown Told Us About Worker Power
Workers have been fighting Donald Trump’s agenda form the earliest days of his presidency.
The Shutdown Made Inequality Worse
The new Congress needs to prioritize economic policies that empower low-wealth families.
For Dell’s Billionaire CEO, Taxing the Ultra-Rich is a Joke
Michael Dell falsely argues that top marginal tax rates as high as 70 percent have never worked.
The Moderate’s Case for a Maximum Wage
Democrats have enough heft in Congress to force floor debates on proposals that meaningfully target inequality, but they’ll need support from their moderate contingent if any real change is to occur.
The Deep-Pocket Push to Deep-Six Public Schools
The backstory to the showdown in Los Angeles between teachers and billionaires.
The Government Shutdown Expands the Ranks of ‘Underwater Nation’
Unemployment is low, but federal employees are lining up at food banks. They aren’t alone.
It’s Time for T.S.A. Workers to Strike
The shutdown is painful, but it is also an opportunity for labor to take a stand.
Innovation Used to Benefit Workers. Can It Again?
Machines can make jobs better, but a tiny class of bosses uses them to make jobs disappear. It doesn’t have to be this way.
The Postal Worker’s Christmas
My grandfather was part of a long tradition of postal workers who sacrificed Christmas Eve with their families to deliver holiday packages.
Institute for Policy Studies Statement in Support of Union Drive at Buffalo, NY Tesla Facility
There Can Be No Climate Justice Without Workers’ Rights
Inequality at the Center of Chicago Charter School Strikes
Teachers won the first charter school strike in the U.S. by demanding everything from pay raises to sanctuary schools for students.
GM, Jobs, and Corporate America’s Incentive to Exploit
Executive pay excess is driving decisions that are turning workers — and their communities — into sacrificial lambs.
Teachers Promise a Show of Power at the Polls
Educators and their allies hope to turn momentum from nationwide strikes into gains at the ballot box.