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In America, You Can Work Hard, Play By the Rules, and Still Get Screwed In America, You Can Work Hard, Play By the Rules, and Still Get Screwed

According to Barbara Ehrenreich, being steadily employed ain’t what it used to be.

Sep 23, 2015 / Pat Tomaino, James M. Larkin, and Zach Goldhammer

Scott Walker Campaign

Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run Union Busting Was a Bust for Scott Walker’s Presidential Run

The failed candidate’s core message did not resonate, and he had nothing else to offer.

Sep 22, 2015 / John Nichols

Why Is College So Expensive if Professors Are Paid So Little?

Why Is College So Expensive if Professors Are Paid So Little? Why Is College So Expensive if Professors Are Paid So Little?

These are educational professionals, and they need to be compensated like they are.

Sep 21, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Bernie on TPP

Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism Bernie Sanders Offers GOP Debaters a Tutorial on Democratic Socialism

The Republican candidates had a lot to say about the senator, and he has something to say to them.  

Sep 18, 2015 / John Nichols

Garment workers

Yes, Your T-Shirt Was ‘Made in LA’—and the Worker Got 4 Cents For It Yes, Your T-Shirt Was ‘Made in LA’—and the Worker Got 4 Cents For It

Why the sorry state of Los Angeles garment manufacturing should put serious attention on sweatshops—here in the US and across the world.

Sep 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Journalists at Al Jazeera America.

The Unionization of Digital Media The Unionization of Digital Media

A recent string of campaigns show that while unions at “legacy” newspapers are eroding, organizing still has a place in the digital space.

Sep 8, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats

The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats The Trailer for ‘Concussion’ Should Give Roger Goodell Night Sweats

The forthcoming film Concussion, starring Will Smith, is coming for the NFL.

Aug 31, 2015 / Dave Zirin

This Labor Ruling Could Give a Big Boost to the Fight For 15

This Labor Ruling Could Give a Big Boost to the Fight For 15 This Labor Ruling Could Give a Big Boost to the Fight For 15

The National Labor Relations Board just gave “outsourced” workers a new tool to hold employers accountable.

Aug 31, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Salon workers protest

The Price of a Manicure Just Went Up for Bad Bosses The Price of a Manicure Just Went Up for Bad Bosses

New York state has passed new protections for the salon industry’s most precarious workers.

Aug 28, 2015 / Michelle Chen

The Pacific Coast Farm-Worker Rebellion

The Pacific Coast Farm-Worker Rebellion The Pacific Coast Farm-Worker Rebellion

From Baja California to Washington State, indigenous farm workers are standing up for their rights.

Aug 28, 2015 / David Bacon

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