It’s Not Looking Good at the National Labor Relations Board
The future of labor law has rarely looked so perilous for unions.
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Amid Hurricane Milton, GOP Reps Are Blocking Climate Action
As Hurricane Milton bears down on their districts, two Republican representatives backed by fossil fuel companies are pushing legislation that claims the climate crisis is a “false emergency.”
Israel’s Flour Massacre in Gaza Is a Horrific War Crime
Continuing the relentless assault on civilians in Gaza, Israeli troops killed more than 100 starving Palestinians waiting for flour from aid trucks yesterday. Emboldened by US complicity, Israel persists in acting with impunity in Gaza.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Workers Want a Raise
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is necessary to prevent predatory corporate behavior. Americans need it to be functional. Instead it’s embroiled in an internal labor conflict, with management stonewalling unionized workers demanding a raise.
Inflation Kills Governments
Economist Isabella Weber explains where the inflation surge came from and why the Biden administration struggled to beat it.
The Victory to Come
Bernie critics seem to think they dodged a bullet. They haven’t — the bullet is still on its way.
The Working-Class Trump Voters Who Can Still Be Won
Despite what Democrats say, working-class support for Donald Trump is complicated and nuanced. Some could never be won over to a populist economic program. Others, though, are still reachable — and there are just enough of them to win elections.
The Famine in Gaza Was Made in the USA
The people of Gaza are starving because of a man-made famine as Israel draws up plans for a full-scale military occupation. US government officials haven’t just turned a blind eye to the historic atrocities in Gaza — they’ve been cheering them on.
For Socialists, Legislative Hardball Has Limits
It can be tempting for socialists to look to the House Freedom Caucus as a model for how to operate within Congress. But the story of the HFC shows that obstructionism can actually isolate a caucus instead of winning a leading role for it.
The Rumors Are False — Neoliberalism Is Alive and Well
Recent announcements of neoliberalism’s demise in the wake of the pandemic are mistaken. Ending neoliberalism will require purposeful effort and struggle, not just economic and political crises.
J. D. Vance Is Wrong. Donald Trump Was No Antiwar President.
J. D. Vance, the faux-populist senator from Ohio, says that Donald Trump “kept the peace” as president. He has a short memory.
Democratic Socialist Politicians Are Leading the Charge for a Cease-Fire in Gaza
From the New York State Legislature to the halls of Congress, democratic socialist elected officials have been taking a brave stand against the bloodshed in Gaza — and calling for an immediate cease-fire.
Claire Valdez’s Bold Program for Labor in Congress
New York congressional candidate Claire Valdez just announced an ambitious pro-labor policy agenda, including labor law reform, ending at-will employment, and a federal jobs guarantee. Everyone who is hoping to revive labor’s fortunes should take note.
The Dead End of “Anti-Racist Discrimination”
What a failed racial equity program tells us about the pitfalls of race targeting.
Major Unions Are Calling for an End to Israeli Military Aid
Ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress, seven unions — whose members constitute almost half of all American union members — have demanded an end to US military aid to Israel. The labor movement’s calls to end the genocide in Gaza are growing.
The Federal Reserve Wants Lower Wages for Workers, But Not Wall Street Execs
Federal Reserve chair and former private equity exec Jerome Powell has promised to tackle inflation by lowering workers’ wages. At the same time, he has declined to implement a law to reduce the skyrocketing paychecks of his former colleagues on Wall Street.
Neoliberalism Has Finally Reached the End of the Road
The neoliberal economic model has foundered and can no longer generate growth. Governments will be forced to change their approach to economic management, giving rise to more promising conditions for struggle by workers after a generation of retreat.
US-China Tensions Are Escalating. What Does That Mean for the Left?
A key challenge for the Left in the coming years will be to reject attempts to stoke tensions with China — tensions the Biden administration has made worse in its early months.
Teachers Are Right. Reopening Schools Too Early Could Be a Disaster.
Everyone wants schools to reopen, but the Biden administration seems to be ignoring what mounting evidence from overseas shows: many of the newest COVID variants do in fact infect children and promote community spread.
Becoming Labor Secretary Might Not Be the Best Way for Bernie to Aid Workers
As Secretary of Labor, Bernie Sanders could do a lot to empower American workers. But the working class might be better served with Bernie pushing for pro-labor legislation outside the Biden administration rather than inside it.