Mamdani Needs to Catch the Value Capture Bus
New York Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has drawn both praise and sneers for his free bus proposal. As detailed
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Forced Labor vs. Forced Idleness
How profit and revenue distort prison labor, as viewed from the inside.
The U.S. Corporations Profiting from the Israeli Occupation
It’s not just defense contractors—many U.S.-based companies are profiting from business with Israel, directly or indirectly enabling the Israeli state’s crimes against Palestinians.
Union Democracy Stands Up
The First Weekend of November, 2023, Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) held its annual convention at a hotel near
A Country of Mini-Millionaires?
The Wall Street Journal’s rosy take on the latest Federal Reserve wealth report.
Inequality and Climate Change
A couple of relatively obvious facts: One: It’s no secret—rich people and large corporations have a disproportionate share
Race Inequality, Class Inequality
In 1961, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed the fourth Constitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO, an overwhelmingly white audience: Our
AI and the Future of Work
Workers’ struggles will determine how the latest round of automation will affect labor.
How to Ignore Childhood Poverty Without Having to Say You’re Sorry
The WSJ editors misread the latest Census Bureau report.
Will the World Ditch the Dollar?
War, Empire, and the Global Movement Against U.S. Monetary Hegemony