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No more arguing over territory or industries—we need multi-union coalitions capable of organizing on a national scale.

The degrowth movement implores us to remain unsatisfied by anything short of a fundamental overhaul of the way our economies work.

Strikes, once common, are rare today. We asked readers to share their strike stories.

Labor must clearly tap into this well of anger and outrage over a decision that dates back to the 17th century. Labor needs to defend the rights of women.

Workers who bore the brunt of the Covid pandemic at billion-dollar companies such as Dollar General, McDonald’s and Wendy’s are leading a surge in action.

From student debt strikes to withholding rent, working people have a number of ways to fight the oligarchy.

The American labor market is characterized by high levels of employer power.

Farming is a stressful occupation. Black farmers face the additional burdens of racism, debt and fear of displacement.

The main thing that I would say to comrades is: don't just do the propaganda. Don't just be in the campus group. Go and meet workers in your local high street and unionize them. That is the best thing a socialist could do: help to organize the working class where we find them today and fight the issues that they're facing today.

Despite majority support for abortion rights, we failed to build a majority coalition to defend reproductive freedom. We should honestly assess our failures — and then build a movement that ties together labor, feminists, and health care organizing.