Trump vs. Graduate Workers
The University of Chicago is fighting its graduate union tooth and nail — with a little help from the Trump administration.
12 Articles by: Trish Kahle
Trish Kahle is a journalist and doctoral candidate in history at the University of Chicago.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s life is intimately tied to US energy policy and all the social devastation that comes with it.
The Standing Rock Split
The rebellion at Standing Rock has forced labor officials to choose which side they’re on: fossil-fuel companies’ or the planet’s.
Who’s the Boss?
University administrations set the conditions of graduate employment, not professors.
How to Stop Trump
The protesters shutting down Donald Trump’s rallies aren’t attacking democracy — they’re protecting it.
What Comes After Capitalism?
Naomi Klein’s incisive critique of capitalism is blunted by her unwillingness to point to its replacement.
Resisting the Corporate University
Few forces are better positioned to fight the corporate university than graduate student workers.
Challenging the Industrial Narrative
Railroad workers are increasingly rejecting the old “jobs versus environment” story.
Struggling for the “Safe Zone”
Bill McKibben on capitalism and the state of the climate justice movement.
The Seeds of an Alternative
Thousands of oil refinery workers are striking for safer working conditions. Their fight is central to the struggle against climate change.
Rank-and-File Environmentalism
Labor is often considered hopelessly reactionary on the environment. But democratic unions can fight for both jobs and the planet.
Betting on Militancy
The Fight for 15 campaign has the potential to revitalize and transform the labor movement.