Thomas Geoghegan

Thomas Geoghegan, a Chicago-based labor lawyer, has contributed articles on politics and the labor movement since 2000. His book Only One Thing Can Save Us: Why America Needs a New Kind of Labor Movement was published in December 2014. 

Take It to the Blue States Take It to the Blue States

Maybe labor should give up on Washington in favor of friendlier terrain.

Nov 11, 2004 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan

‘Slugs’? I Don’t Think So! ‘Slugs’? I Don’t Think So!

We were peppered with volleys of mail from the young, and others, responding to Thomas Geoghegan's "Dems--Why Not Woo

Sep 17, 2003 / Thomas Geoghegan and Our Readers

Dems–Why Not Woo the Young? Dems–Why Not Woo the Young?

Since 1968 the Democrats have been shut out, more or less, as majority party. But with a small bump in left-of-center turnout, they'd be running the country.

Jul 2, 2003 / Thomas Geoghegan

Come On, Labor, Light Our Fire Come On, Labor, Light Our Fire

Washington, DC

Jan 29, 2003 / Thomas Geoghegan, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Our Readers

Lighting Labor’s Fire Lighting Labor’s Fire

While we wait for labor law reform, here are a few things unions can do.

Dec 5, 2002 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan and Barbara Ehrenreich

No Love Lost for Labor No Love Lost for Labor

Right now, what hurts labor, day to day, is the wins and losses in the lower courts.

Sep 25, 2000 / Feature / Thomas Geoghegan

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