An interview with Les Leopold By Matt Taibbi In late February a new book by journalist Paul Waldman and University of Maryland professor Thomas Schaller, White Rural Rage, hit the bookshelves. The book was a…
A Multi-Pronged Attack on Workers By Rebecca Gordon Recently, you may have noticed that the hot weather is getting ever hotter. Every year the United States swelters under warmer temperatures and longer periods of sustained…
By Kate Andrias Amazon, SpaceX, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s have all responded to allegations that they have violated U.S. labor laws with the same bold argument. The National Labor Relations Board, they assert in several…
Commentary by Muhannad Ayyash There has been much discussion about South Africa’s landmark case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing the crime of genocide. When it comes to tangible…
Dangerous Waters Yet By Saliha Bayrak The voyage of the Free Gaza Movement began in 2008 when two small fishing boats carrying 44 passengers sailed toward the Gaza Strip. The boats brought in about 10…
By Brad Wolf In one of the most violent cities in the Western hemisphere, we meet with immigrants in a shelter trying to make their way to safety in the United States. Reynosa, Mexico is…
By Belén Fernández In February 2024, far-right American activist and white nationalist Laura Loomer—whom former United States president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump once praised as “really very special”—descended upon Panama for a weeklong…
Workers in the South? By FLOC Media At 7:30 a.m. workers begin filing into the large tin building, surrounded by heavy machinery and pallets stacked high. Tucked away amongst sweet potato farms in rural North…
By Jessica Corbett Democrats in Congress and unions were among those applauding in early January as the U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule to provide guidance on when employers can treat workers as…
By Jacob Horwitz Dilhani worked for six years in a Sri Lankan factory that makes clothes for Nike. She is one of millions of South and Southeast Asian garment workers in Big Fashion companies’ supply…