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The Far Right, the War in Ukraine, and the Future of the Green Deal

The gains in union membership in 2023 were driven entirely by workers under the age of 45, says Heidi Shierholz, president of the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.

"Failing to reimagine a more ambitious and comprehensive use of corporate tax policy prevents us from achieving a more equitable, sustainable, and democratic economy."

A Chicago Teachers Union member explains why his union voted overwhelmingly to demand a cease-fire in Israel’s war on Gaza — and why teachers must stand up for children everywhere.

The business tax credits in the Wyden-Smith deal are five times as generous as the Child Tax Credit expansion, according to government scorekeepers.

Rather than pontificate on academic freedom, important though it is right now, I want to reflect on academic joy, about what can be so exciting about the life of the mind—even in the modern university.

Healthcare Gets a Powerful Woman Advocate (in 1849), Go Home Nazi! (1949), Work Shouldn't Make You Sick (1979), The Apollo Gets a New Groove (1934), Two Wins for Strike-Breaking (1914), Later for Woman Suffrage (1869), Gallows Humor (1964)

In cities across the U.S., hundreds of refrigerators stocked with free food are reducing waste — and methane emissions. Food waste accounts for as much as 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, recently unionized, defying the company’s reputation as one that cares about workers. In an interview, a Costco worker says he and his coworkers are tired of being treated with disrespect on the job.

Trump lawyers assert, in court, that as president he would have the right to assassinate political opponents. The GOP is flat-out embracing insurrectionists. Here is how we – Portside moderators – assess the danger to democracy. And how you can help.