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The Labor Movement Has a Card to Play—And We Need to Play It
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In These Times Editors
Viewpoint
Joe Biden Should Be Made to Fear Social Movements
History shows that politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed.
Mark Engler and Paul Engler
Labor
The Hidden Labor of Sex Work
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How Mutual Aid Can Build Working-Class Power
Mutual aid builds the collective people power we need to take on the state.
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Privatization Would Doom Biden's Infrastructure Plan
To meet his goals on equity, jobs and climate, President Biden should push a massive, publicly-funded infrastructure plan.
Jeremy Mohler
Viewpoint
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Rev. William Barber
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After Threatening Strike, Chicago Teachers Set “New Standard” With Safer School Reopening Plan
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Jeff Schuhrke
Labor
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Viewpoint
Massive Inequality Is a Feature of Capitalism, Not a Bug
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Richard D. Wolff
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In These Times Editors
Labor
This Week in Working: VA Workers and Teachers Unions
The Working In These Times newsletter for the week of February 5
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Rural America
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Enormous VA Union Contract Moves Towards Uncertain Conclusion Under New Biden Administration
The fate of more than a quarter million federal workers is still up in the air.
Hamilton Nolan
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