Public Housing for All
Public enterprises that build and operate housing will help us out of our current crisis. Read the article at Noema Magazine.
‘Bro, How Do I Fix This?’
Home Depot Workers Form Independent Union The union effort gathered over 100 signatures for an election in just five weeks. Read more at Labor Notes.
US Labor’s Fortress of Finance
Unions have the resources to deploy to new organizing and growth. They have chosen to pursue a defensive financial strategy instead. Read the story at Labor Notes.
A New Doctors’ Union in the South
In North Carolina, a group of medical providers has successfully organized an interprofessional union. Read more at Jacobin Magazine.
Railroad Workers Say Nationalize the Rails
Railroad Workers United is demanding public ownership of railroad infrastructure in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Originally published at Peoples World.
Oil Giants Help Fund Powerful Police Groups in Top US Cities
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Nina Lakhani Some of America’s largest oil and gas companies, private utilities, and financial institutions that bankroll fossil fuels also back police foundations—opaque private entities that raise…
Tech-enabled Surveillance Capitalism Is Spreading Worldwide
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Darren Byler and Carolina Sanchez Boe When Gulzira Aeulkhan finally fled China for Kazakhstan early last year, she still suffered debilitating headaches and nausea. She didn’t know…
Three Ways Postal Banking Could Help Save Our COVID-Ravaged Economy
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Casey Bond In a world seemingly dominated by shiny startups and flashier brands, the United States Postal Service may seem like a dusty institution. But what if…
It’s Not Just Trump: The Neoliberal Roots of the Postal Service Crisis
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Max B. Sawicky We’re currently getting a vivid, painful reminder of why we need a public sector. The collapse of public services, in particular the provision of…
Southern States Ease Mail-in Ballot Restrictions
Published in issue no. 221, September 2020 By Benjamin Barber Voting by mail is expected to increase massively this year amid concerns that in-person voting could accelerate the spread of the coronavirus. According to an…