William Spriggs Was the Economist Who Fought for the Entire Working Class William Spriggs Was the Economist Who Fought for the Entire Working Class
From his days as a graduate student union leader, he championed an intersectional vision of economic, social, and racial justice.
Jun 15, 2023 / John Nichols
What Running on a Jobs Guarantee Could Mean for Democrats What Running on a Jobs Guarantee Could Mean for Democrats
Candidates hoping to win in 2024 should look to A. Philip Randolph, who knew an economy stuffed with good jobs would gain a political advantage.
Jun 15, 2023 / Katie Rader and Carissa Guadron
Fordism Comes to the Gallery—and AI Comes for the Artists Fordism Comes to the Gallery—and AI Comes for the Artists
Though hyped in the media as the latest thing, the images generated by AI art are actually old, trapping the viewer in a time loop of kitsch.
Jun 14, 2023 / Dwayne Monroe
One of #MeToo’s Biggest Wins Is About to Be Tested in Court One of #MeToo’s Biggest Wins Is About to Be Tested in Court
A new federal law bans employers from pushing employees into private arbitration when they file claims of sexual harassment or assault. Patricia Olivieri is using it to seek justic...
Jun 13, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Raging Bullshit: Credits and the Hollywood Economy Raging Bullshit: Credits and the Hollywood Economy
The Max streaming platform debuted a credit system that obscures the actual work done by film writers and other creative workers.
Jun 8, 2023 / Ben Schwartz
The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements
Work requirements expose the nasty underbelly of the vaunted American work ethic. We would rather the poor starve than risk that they might spend less time on the job.
Jun 8, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Don’t Reform the Courts. Disempower Them. Don’t Reform the Courts. Disempower Them.
The Supreme Court’s extreme anti-worker decision calls for a radical response.
Jun 2, 2023 / Jeet Heer
This Is Not the End of the Supreme Court’s War on Labor This Is Not the End of the Supreme Court’s War on Labor
With Glacier, eight justices sabotaged the most powerful weapon unions have: the strike.
Jun 2, 2023 / Elie Mystal
To Curb Climate Change, Young People Are Growing the Green Jobs Market To Curb Climate Change, Young People Are Growing the Green Jobs Market
As environmental concern extends beyonds traditional conservation work, recent graduates are seeking sustainable careers—with more options than ever before.
Jun 2, 2023 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
“This Ain’t No Disco,” Broadway Tells David Byrne “This Ain’t No Disco,” Broadway Tells David Byrne
The former Talking Heads front man is battling the local musicians' union over a production that relies on prerecorded music.
Jun 2, 2023 / Chris Lehmann