Peter Dreier is a professor of politics at Occidental College. His most recent book is The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame (Nation Books).”
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The #MeToo Movement’s Roots in Women Workers
Peter Dreier
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NLRB Ruling Says 2 California Nurses Were Illegally Fired During Union Drive
Peter Dreier
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Paul Wellstone’s Legacy
10 years after the Minnesota senator's death, he still sets the bar for a politics of conviction.
Peter Dreier
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Is Baseball Ready for a Gay Jackie Robinson?
Peter Dreier