“Stayin’ Alive” in the 1970s
A History for the Future interview with labor historian Jefferson Cowie on the death of the New Deal order and the rise of working class conservatism over the course of the 1970s.
Affordable Care Act not good enough
Single-payer advocate argues that a profit-driven system invariably subordinates patient needs; that ACA reforms are inadequate; and that forcing patients to have more "skin in the game" is deeply misguided.
“The Other America” revisited
An interview with Professor Maurice Isserman, Michael Harrington's biographer, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Harrington's landmark examination of poverty in America.
Don’t be fooled by “common sense”
Politicians have used and abused the term “common sense” for a long time. A discussion of the history of the term and why appeals to common sense need to be scrutinized carefully.
Why are history grad students stuck with failing one-track model?
The exclusive focus on research-oriented academic careers ill-serves students, the profession, and society at large.
Cheating culture
There is an epidemic of cheating in virtually every area of American life. David Callahan, the author of "The Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead," describes the ugly reality and explains the factors behind the problem.
America gets “measured” — and the results aren't pretty
“The Measure of America” integrates health, education, and income data to paint a picture of who is making it — and who is not.
Jacob Hacker: middle class keeps losing out
Miss this interview? Jacob Hacker is co-author of "Winner-Take-All Politics." Remapping Debate sat down with him late last year to discuss how and why corporations and wealthy individuals have been so successful since the 1970s — during both Democratic and Republican administrations — in vindicating their interests to the detriment of the vast majority of Americans.
Putting current crisis for labor movement in context
An interview with Nelson Lichtenstein, Director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor and Democracy at UCSB.
Putting current crisis for labor movement in context
An interview with Nelson Lichtenstein, Director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor and Democracy at UCSB.