Labor Power

From the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence, The Technology Trap takes a sweeping look at the history of technological progress and how it has radically shifted the distribution of economic and political power among society’s members.

This program includes an author's note read by the author. An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation—and the moral implications that affect us all. Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever exposé of the immense toll taken on the...

A thousand years of history and contemporary evidence make one thing clear. Progress is not automatic but depends on the choices we make about technology. New ways of organizing production and communication can either serve the narrow interests of an elite or become the foundation for widespread prosperity.

This program is read by the author. For readers of Fair Play by Eve Rodsky and Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski comes a scathing, deeply-researched foray into the invisible, uncompensated work women perform every day. We’re tired. A stranger insists you “smile more,” even as you...

A timely, in-depth, and vital exploration of the American labor movement and its critical place in our society and politics, from acclaimed labor reporter Hamilton Nolan. Inequality is America’s biggest problem. Unions are the single strongest tool that working people have to fix it. Organized...

***A BEST BOOK OF 2018 SELECTION*** NPR * The Washington Post * Book Riot * Autostraddle * Psychology Today ***A BEST FEMINIST BOOK SELECTION*** Refinery 29, Book Riot, Autostraddle, BITCH Rage Becomes Her is an “utterly eye opening” (Bustle) book that gives voice to the causes, expressions...

The crisis of the progressive movement is so evident that nothing less than a fundamental rethinking of its basic assumptions is required. Today's progressives now work for professional organizations more comfortable with the inside game in Washington, DC (and capitols throughout the West), where they are outmatched and outspent by corporate interests. In No Shortcuts, Jane McAlevey argues that progressives can win, but lack the organized power to enact significant change, to outlast their bosses in labor fights, and to hold elected leaders accountable.

Two starred reviews! In her “brilliant” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)first book for young readers, New York Times bestselling author and New York magazine writer-at-large Rebecca Traister draws material from her award-winning books and articles to show girls their anger has the power to...

Rules to Win By: Participation and Power in Union Negotiations is a book for anyone who wants to understand how to build the power required to effectively challenge and reverse income inequality and attacks on democracy.

Tapping into the political power of magic and astrology for social, community, and personal transformation. In a cross-cultural approach to understanding astrology as a magical language, Alice Sparkly Kat unmasks the political power of astrology, showing how it can be channeled as a force for...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A glittering portrait of the golden age of American department stores and of three visionary women who led them, from the award-winning author of The Plaza. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Vogue, Smithsonian, New York Post, and Financial Times "Ms. Satow’s carefully...

Sure to become a classic on female empowerment, a groundbreaking exploration of the personal, cultural, and global implications of intergenerational trauma created by patriarchy, how it is passed down from mothers to daughters, and how we can break this destructive cycle. Why do women keep...

He wasn’t bad at adulthood. He was bad at doing it himself. Adam Beck is the kind of husband people excuse. He’s funny. Easygoing. “Not great” at domestic life. A little forgetful. A little helpless. The kind of man who can never quite remember the doctor’s name, the school schedule, the grocery list, or the laundry detergent—but can somehow master every app, hobby, sports league, and weekend plan that actually interests him. Julia has spent years making that look manageable. She keeps the house running, the kids on track, the bills paid, the appointments scheduled, and Adam’s...

Are you a first-time mother, or are you pregnant again after a loss? Do you feel overwhelmed with your condition, the delivery, or the overall motherhood journey ahead? Are you looking for ways to ease your mind, and to experience an empowering pregnancy and a mindful childbirth? If so, these 1000+ affirmations are for you, as they will boost up your confidence and internal strengths through meditation and positive thinking.

When the line between human and machine disappears… who’s really in control? Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction — it’s already shaping our jobs, our politics, and even the information we believe to be true. But few people know the full story: behind the polished interfaces and helpful tools lies a dangerous reality of misinformation, exploitation, and power shifts that could change the future forever. In The Hidden Dangers of Artificial Intelligence, Glenn S. Martinez takes you inside the shadowy world of AI’s rapid rise — from deepfake technology capable of ...

Pain, Agitation, Solution: The Path to Wealth, Philanthropy, and Power Are you tired of toiling away without reaping the rewards you deserve? Do you yearn for the secrets that can unlock the doors to wealth, philanthropy, and power? Carnegie's Dark Secrets holds the key to transforming your life and achieving unprecedented success. The Pain In today's competitive world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the financial struggles that plague our lives. The relentless pursuit of wealth often leaves us exhausted and disheartened. We watch from the sidelines as others seem to effortlessly amass ...

For more than fifty years, working people in the United States have seen their wages stagnate, their jobs disappear, and their political influence collapse—while billionaires consolidate unprecedented wealth and power. Today, millions of voters feel politically homeless, alienated from both major parties and skeptical that either one is capable of delivering real change. In The Billionaires Have Two Parties, We Need a Party of Our Own, labor educator and political strategist Les Leopold argues that this crisis is not a failure of working people—but a failure of the political system ...

The story of the driver is the story of Atlantic slavery. Starting in the seventeenth-century Caribbean, enslavers developed the driving system to solve their fundamental problem: how to extract labor from captive workers who had every reason to resist. In this system, enslaved Black drivers were tasked with supervising and punishing other enslaved laborers. In The Driver’s Story, Randy M. Browne illuminates the predicament and harrowing struggles of these men—and sometimes women—at the heart of the plantation world.

Bloomsbury presents What If Reform Wins, written and read by Peter Chappell. *This audiobook includes an exclusive conversation between the author and journalist John Merrick* 'Farage is Britain's new prime minister. Nirvana or nightmare? Whatever our reaction, we all need to take this scenario...

Trace the brutal economics of global slavery to learn how coerced labor forged modern capitalist power. Perfect for a focused commute or deep study session, this thought-provoking narrative dismantles the myth that bondage was merely a moral failure. It exposes a ruthless regime of property...