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What Work Is

Joe Biden honors the dignity of the American workforce.

October 13, 2020, 1:11 pm – 7 MIN READ

Unlike Mike

The Democratic Socialists of America is much bigger than it was in founder Mike Harrington’s day. But has it strayed too far from his vision?

May 14, 2020, 2:47 pm – 14 MIN READ

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Rebuilding Enforcement

A future administration will be called upon to undo the damage wrought by the current one to protect workers, consumers, students, the environment, and more.

By The Editors
October 22, 2020, 4:05 pm – 2 MIN READ

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Democracy Is an Act—One That Doesn't End on Election Day

The President of the United States is exploiting a deadly pandemic to ratchet up his assault on democracy, sow chaos, and delegitimize the upcoming election.

By Hillary Rodham Clinton
October 6, 2020, 11:47 am – 7 MIN READ

Symposium

Higher Ed: Protect Students from Predatory Colleges

The Trump Administration has given a pass to for-profit colleges that exploit Black and Brown students the most.

By Aaron Ament Dan Zibel
October 22, 2020, 4:05 pm – 8 MIN READ

Symposium

Employment: Three Strategies to Advance Equality

Donald Trump’s EEOC has created major hurdles to effective enforcement. Here are three keys to reversing that.

By Jenny R. Yang Cathy Ventrell-Monsees
October 22, 2020, 4:05 pm – 11 MIN READ

Symposium

Looking Ahead: Enforcement For the Many, Not the Few

We need to allocate resources away from the carceral state and toward aggressive enforcement of plutocratic and discriminatory actors.

By Deepak Bhargava Alexander Hertel-Fernandez
October 22, 2020, 4:05 pm – 9 MIN READ