Gov. Walz signed into law one of the most progressive packages ever. He didn’t do it alone.
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Posted inWorking in America
How Tim Walz Saved Workers’ Lives and Limbs
The Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee has won extraordinary advances in worker safety in Minnesota.
Posted inWorking in America
Minnesota Workers Strike Down Shady Provision That Restricts Their Freedom of Employment
The state banned so-called ‘restrictive covenants’ that make contracted labor agreements harder to break.
Posted inPolitics
A Vice-Presidential Nominee With a Worker-First Agenda
Tim Walz is seen as a champion for workers. But how have they actually done under his leadership? Pretty well.
Posted inTAP
Humphrey Without Vietnam, but More Down-Home
Today on TAP: Tim Walz, in the best Minnesota traditions
Posted inPolitics
Tim Walz: From Small-Town Minnesota to the Campaign Trail
It’s been a stunning run for the long-shot vice-presidential nominee, but his recent activity in Minnesota really mirrors what Kamala Harris will face legislatively if she wins.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
A Fighter for the Working Class
Journalist Linda Tirado is dying after being shot by cops while covering the George Floyd protests. Her work told the story of poverty from the inside out.
Posted inWorking in America
Turning the Tables in Minnesota
An enduring union-community alliance in the Twin Cities may be a model for progressive victories.
Posted inTAP
How to Reform Labor Law Without Exactly Reforming Labor Law
Today on TAP: Federal agencies and Democratic states are enhancing worker rights despite congressional inaction.
Posted inPolitics
Can Reverse Coattails Save the Democrats in 2024?
Biden may be a drag on the Democratic ticket, but there are plenty of other sources of energy and mobilization.