The Modern Company Town
Workers in highly concentrated labor markets need stronger antitrust enforcement and labor protections.
Worker Rights and Opportunities
Farewell for Now, but Not for Long
The final Thinking CAP podcast revisits Daniella and Ed's discussion with AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the labor movement
The Nondiscrimination Protections of Millions of Workers Are Under Threat
The U.S. Department of Labor is trying to undermine nondiscrimination protections for employees of federal contractors—a move that would harm millions of workers, including countless LGBTQ people.
Corporate Governance and Workers
Power within corporations has shifted away from Main Street in favor of Wall Street, but collective bargaining, competition, tax fairness, and corporate long-termism can help American capitalism do better.
3 Ways to Improve the Outcomes for African Americans in the Rural South
Policymakers must work to combat the many forms of structural racism that continue to disadvantage African Americans in the rural South.
How to Promote Sectoral Bargaining in the United States
Author David Madland describes how broader-based bargaining will require increasing union power, promoting contract extensions, and establishing wage boards.
All Public Sector Workers Should Have the Right To Join a Union
Author David Madland explains how a recently reintroduced bill would ensure that state and local government workers can join a union and collectively bargain.
The Urgency of Equality, With Charlotte Clymer and Laura Durso
Ed and Daniella sit down with Charlotte Clymer, press secretary for rapid response at the Human Rights Campaign, and CAP's Laura Durso, to discuss the likely passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives.
Breadwinning Mothers Continue To Be the U.S. Norm
The share of U.S. breadwinning mothers remains high, and the United States needs work-family policies that catch up to modern families’ needs.
Forced Arbitration: What You Need To Know
Forced arbitration agreements make it harder for workers and consumers to challenge predatory practices, wage theft, and discrimination.
Infrastructure Investment Must Create Good Jobs for All
Federal lawmakers can support America’s 21st-century competitiveness by ensuring that any federal infrastructure plan invests in good jobs.
American Workers Need Unions: 3 Steps to Strengthen the Federal Labor Law System
Karla Walter and David Madland explain how federal lawmakers can reverse the decadeslong trend of declining unionization rates.
States Must Act to Protect Workers From Exploitative Noncompete and No-Poach Agreements
State lawmakers can boost wages and encourage entrepreneurship by restricting noncompete and no-poaching agreements.
Strength in Numbers: Talking Labor with AFSCME President Lee Saunders
This week, Daniella and Ed chat with AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the state of unions in the United States, particularly the rising popularity of unions among young people.
How Workers Get Paid Is Changing: Consumer Protections Need to Catch Up
Workers are increasingly receiving their compensation through payroll cards, and policymakers should take steps to ensure the safety of these financial products.