There are lots of examples where sports isn’t dictated by oligarch whims at everyone else’s expense.
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Posted inSports
Striking Out—and Winning
In 2023, minor league baseball players won a union contract and put an end to decades of exploitation.
Posted inSports
Baselines and Picket Lines
Superstar athletes are close to American royalty, but they still have to fight like other workers for fair pay.
Posted inSports
How Congress Refused to Save the NCAA From Itself
Colleges want exemptions from antitrust and labor laws, so they can continue to hoard billions in cash from sports and deny the players their rights. So far, they’ve failed.
Posted inWorking in America
The Minnesota Target Workers Who Walked Out Against ICE
The retailer, which gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration and has allowed ICE staging and abductions on its property, is feeling pressure from its own employees.
Posted inWorking in America
Nurses Hold the Line for Workplace Safety
In New York, nurses mark the fourth week of their strike with a march on Gov. Kathy Hochul. A West Coast strike is in its second week.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Organized Labor Escalates Against ICE Summary Executions
Unions in Minnesota and across the country have spent the days after an immigration officer murdered Alex Pretti discussing how to escalate, including toward a national general strike.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Minnesota On Strike
Minnesota labor unions, faith leaders, community organizations, and businesses of all kinds are calling for what amounts to a statewide general strike tomorrow, in response to the ongoing federal immigration terror campaign.
Posted inWorking in America
A New Low for American Workers
The share of American income going to labor is at its lowest level since measurements began.
Posted inPolitics
The Democratic Base Is Social Democratic
Polling the Democrats on virtually any topic in 2025 revealed a consistent belief in social democracy—and deregulated capitalism is responsible.