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‘We Are Betting on Ourselves’: The WNBA Players Union Opts Out of Its CBA ‘We Are Betting on Ourselves’: The WNBA Players Union Opts Out of Its CBA

It’s an audacious move to achieve something other sports unions have not been able to accomplish: getting the bosses to open the books. 

Nov 14, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Tim Wu

Tim Wu Goes After the Titans of the New Gilded Age Tim Wu Goes After the Titans of the New Gilded Age

The Columbia law professor says the economy has been “conquered by inhuman creatures’’—corporations.

Nov 13, 2018 / Q&A / Christopher Shay

The Plague of Pointless Work

The Plague of Pointless Work The Plague of Pointless Work

In his new book, David Graeber examines the decoupling of work from meaningful activity.

Nov 8, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Michael Robbins

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How Marriott Fuels Racial Inequality How Marriott Fuels Racial Inequality

Predatory lending and predatory-employment practices are squeezing workers of color at the world’s largest hotel company.

Nov 2, 2018 / Amy Traub

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A ‘Justice for Jordan’ Protest Takes On the University of Maryland  A ‘Justice for Jordan’ Protest Takes On the University of Maryland 

In response to the retainment of “bully coach” D.J. Durkin, campus groups unite.

Oct 31, 2018 / StudentNation / Dave Zirin

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‘It’s Time to Get Pissed Off’: In Montana, a Labor Standoff Has National Implications ‘It’s Time to Get Pissed Off’: In Montana, a Labor Standoff Has National Implications

Will a lockout at a talc plant help Democrat Jon Tester save his Senate seat?

Oct 29, 2018 / Gabriel Furshong

What Happened to All the Good Jobs?

What Happened to All the Good Jobs? What Happened to All the Good Jobs?

How a decades-long campaign undermined the stability and security of American workers.

Oct 25, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Laura Marsh

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The UMD Football Team Comes Together to Kick a Booster Off a Plane The UMD Football Team Comes Together to Kick a Booster Off a Plane

The death of teammate Jordan McNair, and the arrogance of boosters protecting the program, has pushed UMD football to the edge. 

Oct 10, 2018 / StudentNation / Dave Zirin

In Search of the Lost Republic

In Search of the Lost Republic In Search of the Lost Republic

Americans once believed that their government belonged to them. Can we again?

Oct 4, 2018 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Bernie Sanders Grabbed the Bully Pulpit and Refused to Let Go Until Amazon Hiked Wages

Bernie Sanders Grabbed the Bully Pulpit and Refused to Let Go Until Amazon Hiked Wages Bernie Sanders Grabbed the Bully Pulpit and Refused to Let Go Until Amazon Hiked Wages

The senator’s crusade to improve conditions at the online retailer demanded accountability from Jeff Bezos and the billionaire class.

Oct 2, 2018 / John Nichols

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