A Journal of Ideas

Labor

Here-and-Now Unionism

The public sector is the forgotten flank of the labor movement—and its largest opportunity for growth.

By Jake Rosenfeld

September 4, 2026, 5:20 pm – 16 MIN READ

Ban Non-Compete Clauses

Spring 2026, No. 80 – 8 MIN READ

Labor Gains

A look inside the resurgent labor movement, from the inspiring moments to the mundane work that must be done every day.

By Liza Featherstone

Winter 2026, No. 79 – 13 MIN READ

The NLRA Under Attack

The historic labor act faces unprecedented assaults in the Trump era. Here’s what that means for our democracy.

By Sharon Block Seema Nanda Raj Nayak

Summer 2025, No. 77 – 26 MIN READ

Playing Chicken with Workers’ Lives

The powerless—and courageous—immigrants fighting for dignity inside the country’s slaughterhouses.

By Tom Philpott

Winter 2025, No. 75 – 15 MIN READ