New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at the Caribbean Day Parade, September 1, 2025. Credit: Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx 2025 A number of progressive groups close to the Democratic Party and ...

Working-class men in America? They’re struggling. Big time. Blue-collar towns are quieter now, their factories shuttered, union halls empty, and communities fraying at the seams. A decade ago, the ...

Some wear red hats at political rallies, while others wear blue T-shirts at union protests. Deep down, they’re fighting for a shot at an American Dream that now feels more like a mirage. Whether it’s ...

Thanks to decades of failing to seriously address the economic struggles of ordinary Americans, the Democratic Party brand has cratered in the Rust Belt and is increasingly flagging with working-class ...

Can Economic Populism Save the Democratic Party? Jared Abbott, the director of the Center for Working-Class Politics, discusses what it would take for Democrats to better appeal to working-class ...

Self-described "MAGA leftist" journalist and author Batya Ungar-Sargon is predicting President Donald Trump's tariff war will result in major wins for the United States, especially for the American ...

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They don't have the freedom of choice in the same way rich people do. Many people in the working class struggle with low pay, stagnant wages, unemployment, and accessibility, according to the Center ...