Matthew Cunningham-Cook is a labor researcher and writer living in Prince George’s County, Maryland. You can contact him at m.cunninghamcook [at] gmail.com.
Politics
Betting Against Increased Taxes, DraftKings Is Spending Big on Illinois State Races
The sports gambling industry is pouring more than a million dollars into local Illinois races in a gambit to evade regulations and higher taxes.
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What We Can Learn From North Carolina’s “Moral Mondays”
As Trump intensifies his anti-democratic crackdown, North Carolina’s Moral Mondays movement offers a roadmap for organizers looking to fight back.
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Labor
This 28-Year-Old Progressive Helped Bernie Sanders Win Rhode Island. Now He Is Running for Lt. Gov.
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Labor
The Stock Market Crash Reveals the Rot at the Core of Our Economic System
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Labor
The Rhode Island Progressive Who Helped Make Paid Sick Leave a Reality
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Feature
Barbara Lee’s War on War
Washington’s voice of conscience since 9/11.
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Viewpoint
Chokwe Antar Lumumba’s Election Marks a New Era for Jackson—And for the South
Jackson, Mississippi's likely new mayor puts his city in the vanguard of progressive politics nationwide.
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Viewpoint
Chokwe Antar Lumumba Mounts a Political Revolution in Jackson, Mississippi
The upcoming mayoral race pits a radical future against the neoliberal status quo.
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Labor
6 Ways Wall Street Is Hosing Chicago Teachers
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Labor
Teachers’ Union President Fired Following Opposition to High-Stakes Testing
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