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Shaun Richman

Shaun Richman is a former organizing director for the American Federation of Teachers. His Twitter handle is @Ess_Dog.

Elizabeth Warren, chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, testifies at a hearing on Capitol Hill on oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) on Feb. 24, 2009 in Washington, DC. The hearing focused on ensuring the funds are spent transparently. (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

The powerful new idea in Elizabeth Warren’s labor platform

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(Joshua Lott/Getty Images)

Bernie Sanders’ labor plan could put a union everywhere

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Port of Oakland (Wikimedia Commons / Ingrid Taylar)

Fighting against racism—and for a better paycheck—on the docks

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(MSNBC)

You’re a sad scab, Mr. Chait

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After Janus, should unions abandon exclusive representation?

Kate Bronfenbrenner, Chris Brooks, Shaun Richman
(AP Photo/Erik Schelzig, file)

The biggest labor stories of 2017

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Campaign rally for democratic socialist Bernie Sanders (AP/Stephen Brashear)

What the revival of socialism in the US means for the labor movement

Bill Fletcher Jr., Shaun Richman
(AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Unions at lowest levels in decades: To gain power, we must stop following the rules

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(AP)

From company town to rebel city: California town shows how progressives can win

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