Daniel Hunter / Waging NonviolenceJan 22, 2026
Authoritarian consolidation has expanded the realm of the possible. But general strikes still require an organized majority, networks of solidarity and resources to weather repression. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Sasha Abramsky / OR BooksJan 16, 2026
In “American Carnage,” federal workers describe the chaos and pain they experienced during Elon Musk and DOGE’s unprecedented cuts to government agencies and programs. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Allen Myers / High Country NewsDec 24, 2025
Each winter, crews climb into the Cascades to cut wild silvertip firs, a fragile tradition now imperiled by wildfire, climate change and tightening immigration enforcement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Joseph L. Flatley / TruthdigDec 22, 2025
A new generation of Amazon sorting centers is eliminating the need for human beings — and tens of thousands of seasonal holiday jobs. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Sarah Anderson, Chris Mills Rodrigo / Inequality.orgDec 17, 2025
Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Ralph Nader / Nader.orgDec 10, 2025
If the mayor-elect wants a legacy to the left of Michael Bloomberg, he should support a 0.1% tax on all financial transactions to address wealth inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sarah Anderson / Inequality.orgDec 9, 2025
Labor activists are exposing deadly conditions for Indonesian workers who process battery nickel for Teslas and other electric cars. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jenny Brown / Labor NotesDec 8, 2025
After four years of organizing, Starbucks workers are still trying to get a contract. The current strike is the longest in the history of the coffee giant and has spread to 145 stores in 100-plus cities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Big Tech and foreign countries scramble for the DRC’s critical minerals, fueling conflict and trapping locals in poverty. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Katie Honan / THE CITYDec 2, 2025
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking employees in Brooklyn after the coffee chain agreed to the city’s largest-ever worker protection settlement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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