Elect Working People For Everything
Working class politics grows the map in rural America, and that’s a lesson we all need to remember come 2024.
midterms
Labor Did Not Get Much in the Good Years
The meager returns of Democratic control of the government remind us that true power comes from organizing workers.
Union Members Are Democrats’ Last Defense in Swing States
In 2020, UNITE HERE workers led the charge in canvassing voters and played a key role in Democrats’ electoral victories. This year, they’re taking the lead once again.
Forget Elections—Labor Needs To Get Back to Its Roots
With the midterms behind us, we have Nov. 4, 2020, to look forward to—labor’s next morning after. On Nov. 5, 2008, we were euphoric and full of delusional hope over the imminent passage of the Employee Free Choice Act and the restoration of labor. On Nov. 9, 2016, we were paralyzed by despair and denial. …
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Democrats have the House. They should use it to show how they’ll fight back in the war on workers
Winning the House doesn’t just let Democrats block some of the worst things Donald Trump wants from Congress. It also offers a chance to show what Democrats would do if they had the chance. For years Democrats have been introducing great legislation that Republicans would never allow to even come to a vote. Now is …
