Labor

New Jersey Just Passed the First Law in the Nation to Guarantee Severance Pay After Mass Layoffs

New Jersey Just Passed the First Law in the Nation to Guarantee Severance Pay After Mass Layoffs New Jersey Just Passed the First Law in the Nation to Guarantee Severance Pay After Mass Layoffs

The measure could tip the scales in favor of keeping stores and factories open and people employed.

Jan 15, 2020 / Bryce Covert

Greg Abbott at NRA Annual Meeting

GOP Strategy, Texas Style: Praise God and Whip Up the Xenophobia GOP Strategy, Texas Style: Praise God and Whip Up the Xenophobia

That’s what Governor Greg Abbott is doing in refusing to accept new refugees.

Jan 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Here’s Where Every Democratic Candidate Stands on Child Care and Family Leave

Here’s Where Every Democratic Candidate Stands on Child Care and Family Leave Here’s Where Every Democratic Candidate Stands on Child Care and Family Leave

For the first time ever, the presidential candidates are making proposals that offer real solutions for working parents.

Jan 13, 2020 / Bryce Covert

Uber California

California’s New ‘Gig Worker’ Law Will Hurt Freelancers California’s New ‘Gig Worker’ Law Will Hurt Freelancers

Intended to protect Uber, Lyft, and other exploited contract workers, the new statute will severely damage writers, photographers, and artists.

Jan 10, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Pentagon Esper and Milley

Americans Want Jobs, Not War Americans Want Jobs, Not War

Polls indicate voters would like to see a reduced Pentagon budget and more spending on health care and education at home.

Jan 6, 2020 / Guy T. Saperstein and Joe Cirincione

NY City Hall Rally Fast Food Workers

Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back. Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back.

The most prosperous regions are controlled by Democrats and are benefiting because of Democratic policies, while Trumplandia is lagging.

Jan 3, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

David Stern Obit

The Towering, Complicated Legacy of David Stern The Towering, Complicated Legacy of David Stern

The NBA commissioner, who helmed the league for 30 years, has passed away, and his history demands serious examination.

Jan 2, 2020 / Dave Zirin

France’s Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights

France’s Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights France’s Undocumented Migrants Are Fighting for Their Rights

In the face of Macron’s intensified repression, the sans-papiers are marching in the streets and organizing in the workplace.

Dec 31, 2019 / Harrison Stetler

The Global Garbage Economy Begins (and Ends) in This Senegalese Dump

The Global Garbage Economy Begins (and Ends) in This Senegalese Dump The Global Garbage Economy Begins (and Ends) in This Senegalese Dump

How Dakar’s trash depot became a battleground for Chinese industry, the World Bank, and Senegalese organized labor.

Dec 31, 2019 / Katie Jane Fernelius

One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America

One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America One Family’s Story and the Meaning of Migration in 21st Century America

Jason DeParle’s A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves tracks the three decade journey of the Comodas family from the Philippines to Houston, Texas.

Dec 27, 2019 / Q&A / Noah Flora

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