From the get-go, Hillary’s campaign has been banking on early support from labor unions. And so far, she’s done OK. Very early on, the American Federation of Teachers, led by political ally Randi Weingarten, endorsed Clinton for president. She’s also garnered support from International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. A number of smaller unions […]
Justin Miller
Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He is a former Prospect writing fellow, and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and In These Times. Follow @by_jmiller
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The Labor Prospect: Biding Biden
Unions await Joe Biden’s possible run, Minneapolis moves closer to fair scheduling law, and Republicans love the sharing economy.
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The Labor Prospect: Pitching the Pope
Francis I’s laborious arrival, Scott Walker’s fall, and the South’s low-wage bonanza.
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Walker Walks Away from the GOP Race
The New York Times is reporting that this evening, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker will announce that he’s dropping out of contention for the GOP presidential nomination. Though he was once a frontrunner in Iowa, his campaign has long been struggling for notoriety-a chronic problem now for many candidates competing with The Donald. The latest CNN […]
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Why Major Parties Want Big Donors to Ditch Super PACs
In 2014, the Supreme Court dealt yet another blow to campaign finance regulations as it did away with contribution limits to political parties. The case, McCutcheon v. FEC, overturned the tenet of Federal Election Campaign Act that imposed individual aggregate contribution limits to national political parties and federal candidate committees. While Citizens United created a […]
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A Desperate Scott Walker Brings Anti-Labor Crusade to National Stage
Trying to woo big donors, the Wisconsin governor tries to bring his war on organized labor to the federal level.
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The Labor Prospect: Walker’s Union-Busting Platform
Scott Walker’s plans for executive power, Bernie expands his support among rank-and-file union members, and Berkeley moves toward a $19 minimum.
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Is Hillary’s New Campaign Finance Reform Plan the Real Deal?
Even if she’s just trying to keep up with Sanders, her plan to overhaul campaign finance has reformers talking.
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The Labor Movement: A Year in Review
A lot has happened on the labor beat in the past year, and a lot of it good. Here’s a look at the Prospect’s coverage of workers’ rights and unions since last Labor Day.
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The For-Profit College Industry Is Losing its Most Loyal Politician
Congressman John Kline is not exactly a household name, even to D.C. politicos. And for the past dozen years, he’s preferred it that way. Kline has successfully flown under the radar while quietly becoming one of the most powerful politicians on education policy, reaching his apex in 2011 when he took the helm of the […]