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Teamsters United Takes the Wheel

Alexandra Bradbury Labor Notes
It’s the first time in almost a quarter-century that a coalition backed by Teamsters for a Democratic Union has taken the driver’s seat in the international union.

The New 1619 Project

Rebecca Onion Slate
The book version of the famed (and reviled) magazine issue is much longer, easier to read, and changed in canny ways that will help it endure.

Sustaining the Chicano Movement Across Generations

Sonali Kolhatkar Yes! Magazine
In 1970, tens of thousands of people in East Los Angeles marched for equality, identifying themselves as “Chicano.” Today, the Chicano Moratorium continues as young and old learn from one another.

The Labor Battle for the Right to Pee

Luis Feliz Leon The New Republic
App delivery workers for DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and other tech giants are fighting for a living wage, employment status, and the simple right to pee in privacy.