Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good Bernie’s Immigration Plan Is Good
The senator’s newly released plan—to halt deportations, abolish ICE, create a path to citizenship, and boost worker protections—marks a shift not only in Democratic policy but even...
Nov 8, 2019 / John Washington
‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education ‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education
And they organized a new generation of teachers in the process.
Nov 4, 2019 / StudentNation / Alan Maass
Workers Are Not Your Props Workers Are Not Your Props
The Democratic presidential field lined up to get their pictures taken with striking GM workers. But what workers really need from the Democratic Party is power, not photo ops.
Oct 23, 2019 / Jane McAlevey
The Chicago Teachers Strike Proves We Can’t Rely on Democrats The Chicago Teachers Strike Proves We Can’t Rely on Democrats
Anyone interested in the future of public education and the Democratic Party should pay close attention to the school strike in Chicago.
Oct 21, 2019 / Eric Blanc
On the Picket Line With Chicago’s Teachers On the Picket Line With Chicago’s Teachers
The teachers, now on the second day of their strike, are fighting for the schools Chicago students deserve.
Oct 18, 2019 / Alan Maass
Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful Elijah Cummings Took On the Powerful
The civil rights movement veteran, who was a stalwart champion of unions, challenged abusive presidents, and called out Scott Walker for lying to Congress, died Thursday at 68.
Oct 17, 2019 / John Nichols
Chicago Teachers Are Fighting for Their Students’ Futures Chicago Teachers Are Fighting for Their Students’ Futures
Over 35,000 workers could be on the picket line on October 17, demanding the resources to make their schools succeed.
Oct 15, 2019 / Alan Maass
Chicago’s Teachers Are Making History. Again. Chicago’s Teachers Are Making History. Again.
Rank-and-file workers are finally taking back their unions, and strikes are spreading across the country as a result.
Oct 15, 2019 / Jane McAlevey
#MeToo Is a Story of Corruption #MeToo Is a Story of Corruption
The Weinstein investigation ignited a movement because it exposed the vulnerability that millions of working women face.
Oct 15, 2019 / Julie Kohler
Our Maniac in the White House: Tales of Woe and Resistance Our Maniac in the White House: Tales of Woe and Resistance
Trump is inflicting enormous damage with his great and unmatched idiocy. But California continues to dance to its own tune, with a raft of progressive legislation.
Oct 11, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky