Jeremy Brecher

Jeremy Brecher is the author of The Green New Deal from Below: How Ordinary People Are Building a Just and Climate-Safe Economy (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2024). He is the author of more than a dozen books on labor and social movements, including Strike! and Common Preservation in a Time of Mutual Destruction, the winner of five regional Emmy awards for his documentary movie work, and a long-time contributor to the Nation. He is co-founder and senior advisor for the Labor Network for Sustainability.

Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs? Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs?

It felt like a dream a year ago, but a growing coalition of labor unions and environmentalists is putting real muscle into the idea that green jobs will help resolve the economic c...

Feb 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

Social Movements 2.0 Social Movements 2.0

The tension around the pros and cons of online organizing has spurred a healthy debate in the social movement community.

Jan 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Will War Crimes Be Outed? Will War Crimes Be Outed?

After the primary players in the Bush administration leave office, will they be held accountable for war crimes?

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now Nine Reasons to Investigate War Crimes Now

Some Democrats are pushing to let bygones be bygones and concentrate instead on solving problems of the future. Here's why we can't let the Bush Administration off the hook.

Jul 18, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

How Green Is Your Collar? How Green Is Your Collar?

Labor leaders and environmentalists meet to explore how to make green jobs good jobs for American workers.

Mar 26, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Labor’s War on Global Warming Labor’s War on Global Warming

Together, unions can force the government to take on the issue of green-collar jobs.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Watada’s Double Jeopardy Watada’s Double Jeopardy

A legal drama is unfolding in Washington State over whether an Army officer who refuses to serve in Iraq has the same Constitutional rights as the rest of us.

Oct 12, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

Peace activists are reaching out to US military officials to dampen the Bush Administration's ardor for attacking Iran.

Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

A Moratorium Wired to Stop the War A Moratorium Wired to Stop the War

A new Iraq Moratorium effort will leverage grassroots and online activism.

Jun 18, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Guantánamo, Dred Scott and the Amistad Guantánamo, Dred Scott and the Amistad

The US Supreme Court should look back on its most regrettable and most courageous decisions.

Mar 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

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