The new president can remake agricultural and food policy even if Congress refuses to do anything about them.
Bryce Covert
Bryce Covert is an independent journalist writing about the economy and a contributing writer at The Nation. Follow @brycecovert.
Posted inFamily Care
Running on Empty
Small-business owners providing child care struggled to survive with low pay and long hours before the pandemic. Now they’re verging on collapse.
Posted inWorking in America
How OSHA Went AWOL During the Pandemic
Charged with protecting the health and safety of workers, Trump’s downsized agency has refused to issue workplace rules or serious penalties for life-threatening practices.
Posted inCoronavirus
Government Contractors Nickel-and-Diming Coronavirus Relief Recipients
Unexpected fees for ATM usage and balance inquiries are part of the four million CARES Act payments distributed on debit cards.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Democrats Are Running on Universal Child Care—and Winning
Progressive candidates for Congress across America are energizing voters by addressing a deep crisis for families.
Posted inWorking in America
Across Class Lines: Amazon Tech Workers Join Warehouse Workers in Protests
Home-office climate activists and warehouse employees across the nation find common cause mobilizing against Amazon’s policies.
Posted inWorking in America
Like Uber, but for Gig Worker Organizing
Drivers and delivery personnel for app-based employers keep getting squeezed. Now they’re fighting back.
Posted inWorking in America
When Nurses Strike—and Get Locked Out
Workers stage a job action at a major Seattle hospital to win better patient care—and their temp replacements may not even be credentialed.
Posted inDay One Agenda
Create a Public Option for Simple Banking
Under current authority, the post office can expand its financial services options. A major postal workers union even has it in their bargaining contract.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Connecticut and Oregon Make Paid Family Leave a Reality
Some states are not only passing paid family leave but making it more generous for the lowest-paid workers.