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March 2022

February 2022

At the Nation- A Union Vote in Mexico Promises a New Direction in Trade Policy
Two weeks ago, workers at a GM auto plant in northern Mexico voted for a new independent union, promising not just improved rights at that factory but…
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Nathan Newman 🧭
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At Slate- Why Progressives Attacking "Bounties" in Texas Abortion Law are Falling into a Political Trap
We need private enforcement to stop corporate crime - and conservatives will take any excuse to shut the courtroom door
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Nathan Newman 🧭
The Polling Behind the GOP Push to Become "Working Class Heroes"
The faction of Republicans like Rubio promoting Workplace Teams reflect polling pushing them to sound pro-worker - but also polling union folks should…
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Nathan Newman 🧭
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October 2021

September 2021

Unpopularity of Child Tax Credit Emphasizes Why Job Guarantees are Better than UBI
Just depressing, sobering poll on the refundable child tax credit out today, showing extremely low support for making the Child Tax Credit permanent.
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Nathan Newman 🧭
The Fascinating Indian Job Guarantee Program
What we can learn from a policy providing employment to 90 million people in 2020
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Nathan Newman 🧭
A Local Half-Time Job Guarantee Makes Sense Economically - and is Better than UBI
My piece in THE NATION today on advantages of half-time job guarantee for local governments and for recipients - and why it's more politically viable…
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Nathan Newman 🧭
Organizing the Alienated: Take the Skinheads Bowling- to the Union League
Long-term Union Organizing is the Only Likely Route to Overcoming the Deep Alienation of Trumpist GOP Voters
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Nathan Newman 🧭

June 2021

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