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Boeing Whistleblower Death Shows the Vulnerability of Whistleblowers
The alleged suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett is evidence that whistleblower protections must be stronger. Read more
Mar 28, 2024
Hemming and Hawing: Turning AI Panic into Something Constructive
Before completely freaking out about artificial intelligence taking over the world, let's talk to the experts who actually know something about it, writes columnist Negin Farsad. Read more
Mar 12, 2024
Middle America: What Venomous GOP Attacks on Immigrants Really Mean
Immigrant workers, crucial to the American agriculture industry, are extremely vulnerable to labor exploitation and human trafficking, writes Ruth Conniff. Read more
Mar 7, 2024
The War on Poverty Wasn’t Enough
While Lyndon B. Johnson's effort made some lasting impacts, the United States still has some of the highest rates of nonelderly poverty among wealthy nations. Read more
Mar 4, 2024
Work Won't Love You Back: When Workers Decide What to Make
In protesting their employers' support for Israel, tech workers are protesting genocide while also fighting to control their own working conditions and the production process itself, writes Sarah Jaffe. Read more
Feb 28, 2024
Don’t Discount the Nurses
Health care unions could be one of President Joe Biden’s most important allies in the battle to save the nation, writes Sharon Johnson. Read more
Feb 26, 2024
Welcome to the Cancer Factory
The United States says it cares about blue-collar workers, but the worker protections in place tell a different story, reports Jim Morris. Read more
Feb 7, 2024