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Just Who Did Build America? (Melissa Harris-Perry)
Roosevelt Institute Fellow Dorian Warren says that if the Republican Party is to survive, it needs to accept that immigrants continue to be key players in U.S. economic success.
Want Better, Smaller Government? Hire Another Million Federal Bureaucrats. (WaPo)
John J. Dilulio Jr. writes that the “Leviathan by proxy,” the immense bureaucracies administered by state government, contractors, and nonprofits, just can’t work as effectively as more federal hires.
What Happens When Health Plans Compete (NYT)
A new study shows that premiums drop when competition increases on the health insurance exchanges, writes Austin Frakt. He says the challenge is luring in those competitors.
What Would a Real ‘Right to Work’ Look Like? (Notes on a Theory)
David Kaib suggests two options for truly worker-friendly policies that could be attached to the name “right to work” instead of the anti-union free rider laws currently referred to as such.
Happy Labor Day. Are Unions Dead? (TNR)
Jonathan Cohn speaks to labor strategist and researcher Rich Yeselson about today’s challenges for organized labor. Yeselson points out that union contracts don’t stifle innovation; some companies just aren’t innovating.
At Market Basket, the Benevolent Boss Is Back. Should We Cheer? (In These Times)
Julia Wong questions the labor-focused narrative of the recent Market Basket strikes. A manager-led strike doesn’t guarantee that average workers will maintain their good wages and benefits.
Columbia University E-mail Reveals Disdain for Anti-Rape Campus Movement (The Nation)
George Joseph shares an email from the Columbia University Title IX compliance officer which demonstrates just how difficult it is for campus activists to be seen as equal partners.
- Roosevelt Take: Campus Network members Hannah Zhang and Hayley Brundige have both called for student involvement in setting rape prevention policies on campus.
Fast Food Workers Plan Biggest U.S. Strike to Date Over Minimum Wage (The Guardian)
Thursday’s strike will be the largest yet. Dominic Rushe ties the strike to lawsuits defining McDonalds as a joint employer with its franchisees, which would make unionizing easier.
