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John James Audubon wood cutting

Green Rationales for Harsher Immigration Policies Are Nothing New Green Rationales for Harsher Immigration Policies Are Nothing New

White supremacists adopt the language of environmentalism to push both grotesque anti-immigrant bigotry and a broader, unnerving far-right agenda.

May 1, 2023 / Stan Cox

Sean McElwee

Sean McElwee’s Betting Against Democracy Sean McElwee’s Betting Against Democracy

The Data for Progress founder’s gambling isn’t just a bad habit. It’s a symptom of the decay of solidarity.

May 1, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Gun Violence: A Week of Response to the Weak Republican Response to Mass Shootings in the USA

Gun Violence: A Week of Response to the Weak Republican Response to Mass Shootings in the USA Gun Violence: A Week of Response to the Weak Republican Response to Mass Shootings in the USA

Most Americans support sensible gun measures. Will the country ever enact them?

May 1, 2023 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Bob Frese

Arresting Criticism: When Complaining About a Public Official Can Land You in Jail Arresting Criticism: When Complaining About a Public Official Can Land You in Jail

Criminal defamation laws are relics of a bygone age.

May 1, 2023 / David Cole and Brian Hauss

City University of New York students protest outside Governor Andrew Cuomo's office in Manhattan

CUNY Needs a Raise CUNY Needs a Raise

On May Day, students, staff, and teachers are fighting back against budget cuts, despite the outdated Taylor Law. It's time we bring back the public, working-class institution we o...

May 1, 2023 / Giacomo Bianchino

Striking Starbucks coffee shop worker

Why Are So Many Young People Joining Labor Unions? Why Are So Many Young People Joining Labor Unions?

For May Day, we talked to young workers—in tech, retail, food service, and more—about what brought them to the labor movement.

May 1, 2023 / StudentNation / Paige Oamek

Rutgers University Campus Strike

This May Day, Let’s Celebrate the Campus Labor Movement This May Day, Let’s Celebrate the Campus Labor Movement

Union organizers and student journalists in Michigan, Oregon, North Carolina, and Arizona document the ongoing labor campaigns at their universities.

May 1, 2023 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry

Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry Exploitation, Abuse, and Death: The Dark Side of Working in the Weed Industry

The cannabis industry is booming, but workers say they face low wages, rapacious bosses, and life-threatening conditions.

May 1, 2023 / Feature / Dusty Christensen

The Disappearing Acts of Haruki Murakami

The Disappearing Acts of Haruki Murakami The Disappearing Acts of Haruki Murakami

In his new book, the novelist examines what it takes to become a great writer.

May 1, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Rumaan Alam

Mind Completely Blown

Mind Completely Blown Mind Completely Blown

Forgot something.

Apr 28, 2023 / Steve Brodner

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