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Gig Companies Want to Keep More Workers as Independent Contractors
The sharing economy has spawned a string of lawsuits over worker classification.
Berry Farmers Break Free From Big Agriculture
These farmworkers created an organic co-op that guarantees fair working conditions while preserving Indigenous culture.
As the School Year Begins, More Teachers Across the Country Could Soon Strike
The combative spirit that first took root in West Virginia is still spreading.
With Food Source Endangered, Southern Resident Killer Whales Face Extinction
Saving the iconic orca whales will require emergency action.
How Progressives Can End the Era of Mediocre White Men in Power
Author and activist Kevin Powell examines the willful ignorance and celebrity culture that brought us President Trump.
New Report Outlines Trump’s Anti-Worker Agenda
In the week leading up to Labor Day, Donald Trump's vicious anti-worker agenda was on full display.
Executive Excess: How Taxpayers Subsidize Giant Corporate Pay Gaps
The really big buckets of taxpayer money go to the federal government’s top contractors.
Injecting Wastewater Underground Can Cause Earthquakes Up to 10 Kilometers Away
Research shows that injecting wastewater deep underground can cause earthquakes far from the injection site.
Tenants With Section 8 Face Widespread Housing Discrimination
A new study shows up to 78 percent of landlords in some places refused to rent to tenants using vouchers.
Are American Workers Really Allergic to Socialism?
At a time when the US population is radicalizing, it is useful to draw collective inspiration from the past.