Federal Safety Net Cuts Are Hurting States. A ‘Bad Business Fee’ Could Help.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to safety net programs low-wage workers rely on.
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Target Needs to Kick ICE Out of Its Stores
Immigrant and human rights advocates are calling on the retailer to stop cooperating with abusive federal immigration agencies.
‘Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Lived Through Before’: Labor’s Role in Minnesota’s ICE Resistance
A conversation with Kieran Knutson, president of CWA Local 7250 in Minneapolis.
The Federal Retreat on Child Labor Enforcement Threatens America’s Children
Trump’s gutting of workplace safety enforcement comes as many states have rolled back their own efforts. That puts young workers at risk.
Scams All the Way Down
In Little Bosses Everywhere, Bridget Read traces how the pyramid scheme transformed America.
What Did Workers Have to Say in 2025?
A rundown of 12 frontline perspectives we published last year.
Instacart’s AI experiments are costing Americans
A hidden price adjustment scheme could cost families up to $1,200 a year.
10 Inequality Victories of 2025
Our annual year-end review highlights state and local efforts to build worker power and tax the rich.
What It’s Like to Work for the Billionaire ‘Nickel King’
Labor activists are exposing deadly conditions for Indonesian workers who process battery nickel for Teslas and other electric cars.