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Union Busting Comes to Campus

David Dayen The American Prospect
The Senate-passed Protect College Sports Act is really an anti-labor bill meant to restore the NCAA cartel at the expense of the athletes.

Maine Dems Nominate Troy Jackson for Senate

Brett Wilkins Common Dreams
“We are not from the left. We are not from the right. We are from the bottom. And we are rising,” the longtime labor advocate and lumberjack said.

Troy Jackson’s Politics Are Rooted in Maine Logger Struggles

Branko Marcetic Convergence
Maine Senate hopeful Troy Jackson’s history is a case study of something the Left often discusses but rarely sees: a working-class politician who emerged from workplace organizing struggles and used his power to advance pro-worker policies.

The Democrats’ Long-Awaited Spine

Robert Kuttner The American Prospect
The latest ICE murder produces a unified Senate Democratic Caucus blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security until strict and enforceable limits are set.

Senate GOP Set to Eviscerate Public Media Funding

Stephen Prager Common Dreams
The bill threatens "emergency alerts that save lives, local journalism that informs communities, and educational tools that support families, job seekers, and teachers," according to Protect My Public Media.
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