Fighting Racism Where White Workers Are Hurting, Too
October 26, 2016 | Progressives in states like Maine are working to heal the divisions of wedge politics practiced by politicians across the nation.
Articles by Isaiah J. Poole
It Doesn’t Have to Be ‘Us’ vs. ‘Them’
July 27, 2016 | Not all white working-class voters are ready to blame their neighbors for problems caused by corporations.
Give “Tax and Spend” a Chance
April 6, 2016 | More and more Americans are realizing that raising taxes could actually be a good deal.
Turning Our Backs
January 27, 2016 | A growing number of states are booting poor people from assistance programs.
Pay Fair or Pay Up
October 28, 2015 | Chicago businesses with low-paid workers could start shouldering the cost of the social services their employees rely on.
When Unions and Civil Rights Activists Worked Together
September 2, 2015 | Campaigners for racial justice and worker rights have often stood shoulder to shoulder.
Sharing Security in the Information Age
July 15, 2015 | For 8 cents of every dollar they pay in wages, companies like Uber could upgrade their workers’ safety net.
A 21st Century Challenge
April 29, 2015 | Grassroots activists are re-defining populism for a new era.