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The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan

The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan The Political Brilliance of the American Rescue Plan

Biden’s stimulus plan took the question of recovery off the table. Now the Democrats can focus on passing large-scale economic reforms.

Jul 23, 2021 / Mike Konczal

India Walton

Progressives Around the Country Are Recalling Sewer Socialism’s Proud History Progressives Around the Country Are Recalling Sewer Socialism’s Proud History

At the local level, sidewalk socialists represent a movement whose time has come.

Jul 21, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This New Law Would Be Good for Growers, Bad for Farmworkers

This New Law Would Be Good for Growers, Bad for Farmworkers This New Law Would Be Good for Growers, Bad for Farmworkers

The bill cements in place the existing deep poverty in farmworker communities, and makes it much more difficult for farmworkers to organize.

Jul 21, 2021 / Column / David Bacon

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How Capitalism Invented the Care Economy How Capitalism Invented the Care Economy

This is what’s missing from the new conversation about care work.

Jul 16, 2021 / Premilla Nadasen

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Letters From the July 26/August 2, 2021, Issue Letters From the July 26/August 2, 2021, Issue

Holiday spirit… The other greenhouse gases… A last resort… A plague on both houses (web only)…

Jul 13, 2021 / Our Readers and Gilbert Achcar

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How Labor Can Win at the Bargaining Table How Labor Can Win at the Bargaining Table

A new report from Berkeley is a rare piece of good news for American labor—and a bracing reminder of what real organizing looks like.

Jul 8, 2021 / Sam Gindin

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The Real Target in the Supreme Court’s ‘Cedar Point’ Decision The Real Target in the Supreme Court’s ‘Cedar Point’ Decision

The court and the press talked about “property rights.” But the real impact will be on organizing, and workers’ rights.

Jul 2, 2021 / David Bacon

There’s a Way to Get More People Vaccinated—and It Doesn’t Involve the Lottery

There’s a Way to Get More People Vaccinated—and It Doesn’t Involve the Lottery There’s a Way to Get More People Vaccinated—and It Doesn’t Involve the Lottery

As the Delta variant spreads, it’s essential to make it easier for essential workers to get vaccinated—and that begins by giving paid sick leave for the shot.

Jul 1, 2021 / Terri Gerstein and Lorelei Salas

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How the Pandemic Made It Harder to Become a Doctor How the Pandemic Made It Harder to Become a Doctor

Covid-19 has made medical schools more competitive, while also giving students less training.

Jun 29, 2021 / StudentNation / Zoya Qureshi

How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart

How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart How the Dianne Morales Campaign Fell Apart

At the last minute, the political newcomer’s once-promising bid for New York City mayor became a cautionary tale.

Jun 25, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez

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