Gig workers in the Uber economy are organizing to win more say over their jobs—and writing a new chapter in American labor history.
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Trump and the Racial Politics of the South
The legacy of slavery and segregation creeps northward.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Three Strategies to Beat the NRA
Gun safety advocates who until now have relied largely on traditional lobbying need to broaden their strategy to include partnerships with gun owners and civil disobedience.
Posted inWorking in America
The Subtle Force of Tom Perez
The labor secretary, a son of Dominican immigrants, has used his power to make real gains for workers—so successfully that he’s become a vice presidential prospect.
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Reintroducing Bobby Kennedy and His Legacy
What RFK’s remarkable White House bid can teach us about bridging political divides.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What Is Hillary Clinton’s Agenda?
She’s had so much to say on so many issues that voters may not know what she wants to accomplish.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Don’t Assume Trump’s Bias Is Mere Bluster
How the Republican nominee could bar Muslim immigrants.Â
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Donald Trump’s Constitution
The multiple opportunities for the abuse of executive power
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We’re Going to Need More Tax Revenue. Here’s How to Raise It.
More tax dollars will be essential to improve our infrastructure, push back on global warming, fight poverty and inequality, and improve health and retirement security.Â
Posted inEducation in America
Charter and Traditional Public Schools Fight Over Money
Amid shrinking school budgets, charter and traditional public schools are increasingly at loggerheads over the bottom line.
