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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of September 4th
Stories from the week you dont want to miss!

Members of United Auto Workers Local 862 gather for a practice picket at their union hall in Louisville, Kentucky, August 24, 2023. The union has approved a strike authorization if no agreement with the Big Three automakers is reached by September 14.
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Members of United Auto Workers Local 862 gather for a practice picket at their union hall in Louisville, Kentucky, August 24, 2023. The union has approved a strike authorization if no agreement with the Big Three automakers is reached by September 14.
As Auto Workers Contract Talks Heat Up, Stellantis Threatens to Move South: As the UAW's strike deadline approaches, Stellantis is threatening to move production to Mexico, as they already have done in some cases. Luis Feliz Leon has the story.

A Labor Day Like No Other: With new positive developments in labor law, the possibilities are endless for union organizers to mount massive campaigns. Read Harold Meyerson on the state of the labor movement in 2023.

Energy Insufficiency: BlocPower has gained powerful backers claiming that its mission is to create green jobs and bring green-energy loans to the poor. As Lee Harris describes, they have yet to deliver.


Upset House Loss Is a Major Progressive Disappointment in Rhode Island: This week's House primary in Rhode Island was a major disappointment for progressives. Read Luke Goldstein on what went wrong in what was once a winnable race.


Can Reverse Coattails Save the Democrats in 2024?: This election, momentum for Democrats may come bottom-up rather than at the top of the ballot. Robert Kuttner explains how a lack of enthusiasm for Joe Biden doesn't have to spell disaster for the party.

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