Organizers see We Are Wisconsin as less aligned with the Democratic Party, and more like a “Tea Party of the left.”
David Moberg
David Moberg is a senior editor at In These Times.
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How Wal-Mart Shapes the World
Will the economy follow Wal-Mart’s race to the bottom—or will social 
counterweights and other business models demonstrate a better way?
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Our Town, Updated
New census figures show that racial integration in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park is holding strong, but old segregation patterns may be replicating in other key neighborhoods.
Posted inSpecial Report
Our Town
A Chicago suburb proves that America’s neighborhoods don’t have to be drawn across racial lines.
Posted inSpecial Report
Translating Solidarity
As SEIU organizes on a global scale, it must adapt its approach to accommodate cultural differences.
Posted inSpecial Report
Sweatshop Army
Why does the Pentagon use low-road companies to feed and clothe our troops?
Posted inSpecial Report
Which Side Is Government On?
Millions of contract workers whose salaries are ultimately paid by government live in poverty. Uncle Sam should demand high standards, not pay as little as possible.
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Labor Strikes Back
The AFL-CIO has filed a formal complaint with the International Labor Organization over the state of labor law in the United States. How have things gotten so bad?
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The Labor Lessons GM Never Learned
This week’s UAW strike is a reminder that if the company had heeded union demands during the 1970s, substantial portions of our public policy could look radically different.
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Remaking Steel
His union’s mission, says Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers of America’s international president, is “saving these damn plants for our members, retirees and the next generation of workers” — not for corporate executives or nonunion subcontractors. With temporary import protections now providing a little stability for the battered American steel business, United Steelworkers is actively encouraging […]