One of the lessons is how do we think about not just winning campaigns for the Democratic Party, but building governing power so that the Democrats actually enact a progressive agenda? That’s organizing. Read More
WBUR’s Radio Open Source hosted a panel discussion about the future of labor. I was pleased to a part of this discussion. “It’s Labor Day week 2018, and “The American Worker” doesn’t fit any single poster shot. Is it the Uber driver – working flex time in the ‘gig’ economy, for a magic dispatcher of taxis around the world? Read More
On this edition of Your Call, we’ll speak with labor organizer Jane McAlevey and historian Nancy MacLean about how democracy has been undermined by big money, and how to win it back. The capitalist radical right has been working to fundamentally alter the rules of democratic governance, according to MacLean’s book Democracy in Chains. Read More
LA teachers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, should contract negotiations fail. Each side accusing the other of illegal tactics. However, teachers say this is not mainly about wages, but about improving children’s education. Jane McAlevey explains. Read More
In late June, I had the pleasure of returning to the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC radio. We discussed a central thesis of my book, No Shortcuts, in which I argued that a new, strong labor movement would emerge to challenge austerity. And this movement will be women-led in mission-driven sectors. Read More