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Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation: This spotlight details the racist history of tipping, federal and state policy governing tipped work, and the experience of tipped workers in the economy—both nationwide and in the South.

Why did the experience of consciousness evolve from our underlying brain physiology? Despite being a vibrant area of neuroscience, current research on consciousness is characterized by disagreement and controversy . . .

We cannot pin our hopes on one election, person, victory. What we can do is dig in for the struggle ahead. Art Works provides a reminder of our history of art and activism, the inspiration of past struggles, and the tools for what lies in our future.

State Republicans devastated unions, but union electoral power is crucial to defeating Trump. Now there is heightened union support across the country and increased labor activity in Wisconsin. Can Democrats seize on renewed enthusiasm for unions?

Lithium mining in Serbia reveals the ever-expanding extractivist frontiers and integration of peripheries. Yet, the resistance to the lithium mining project, serves as a testament to the possibility of fighting for alternative sustainable futures.

Private equity firms are buying up asbestos liability claims — and asbestos victims will pay the price.

The NSEU had been engaged in negotiations with the Samsung management on these demands since January.

In persisting with its high rates policy, the Fed is acting like James Dean in the famous “chicken run” auto race in Rebel Without a Cause.

California poet Alison Luterman wants to know why two antiques are running for the presidency while the talent of competent women is ignored, and it’s no joke.

Construction workers are almost six times more likely to die by suicide than by an incident on a job site and much much greater than people in other jobs.