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Don’t Count Out Ben Jealous and His Progressive Message for Maryland Don’t Count Out Ben Jealous and His Progressive Message for Maryland

A massive mobilization of an anti-Trump, heavily female, and African American base in a very blue state could lead to a November surprise.

Oct 2, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Labor-Trafficking Case Exposes the Twin Cities’ Seedy Subcontracting Underbelly

This Labor-Trafficking Case Exposes the Twin Cities’ Seedy Subcontracting Underbelly This Labor-Trafficking Case Exposes the Twin Cities’ Seedy Subcontracting Underbelly

Workers allege that their employer engaged in labor trafficking, theft of public funds, and insurance fraud.

Sep 28, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Utica Refugee Center

Building Immigrant Communities in the Trump Era Building Immigrant Communities in the Trump Era

Immigrant networks ought to be supported and funded, not dismantled and driven into hiding.

Sep 28, 2018 / Kavitha Rajagopalan

Salmon Farms Chile

The Eco-Disastrous Salmon The Eco-Disastrous Salmon

Farmed salmon is Chile’s second-biggest export. Twice, it’s proved an environmental hazard.

Sep 28, 2018 / Cédric Gouverneur

Americans Work Too Much Already

Americans Work Too Much Already Americans Work Too Much Already

The Save American Workers Act would do nothing of the sort, but it would force many employees to log more hours.

Sep 28, 2018 / Bryce Covert

How Would You Feel About a 4-Day Workweek?

How Would You Feel About a 4-Day Workweek? How Would You Feel About a 4-Day Workweek?

As productivity has soared, time off has not kept pace. It’s time to change that.

Sep 25, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Construction workers heat

Too Hot for Work? Too Hot for Work?

Climate change is already worsening working conditions across the country.

Sep 20, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Randy Bryce Wisconsin

Why the Best New Deal Is a Green New Deal Why the Best New Deal Is a Green New Deal

Energized Democrats are learning from their activist base that a sustainable and just environmental plan is not only good policy, it’s good politics.

Sep 18, 2018 / Greg Carlock and Sean McElwee

MeToo McDonald's

McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment McDonald’s Workers Walk Out Over Sexual Harassment

“Hold the burgers, hold the fries, keep your hands off our thighs.”

Sep 18, 2018 / Rebecca Grant

15-an-hour minimum wage protest

Fighting for $15 in the Twin Cities Fighting for $15 in the Twin Cities

Minneapolis recently enacted a minimum-wage bump—will St. Paul be next?

Sep 18, 2018 / Michelle Chen

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