Briefs, analysis & model legislation

Analysis

Labor Has to Innovate, Too

Sohrab Ahmari, Ron Bloom, Wilma Liebman, David Rolf, Andy Stern

August 5, 2026

If workers are going to regain power and security in today’s economy, labor needs institutions built for the world as it exists now.

Analysis

Remembering Dolly Parton

Richard Allen Smith

September 1, 2026

Her music gave voice to people struggling to get by. Her life showed how far simple, sustained kindness can reach.

Analysis

The CSLI Weekly Roundup for Aug. 27, 2026

CSLI

August 27, 2026

Analysis

Building Standards, Sector-by-Sector

Cynthia Estlund

August 25, 2026

States are rediscovering a longstanding way to raise labor standards and give workers a voice beyond the traditional bargaining table.

Analysis

The CSLI Weekly Roundup: What we’re reading and thinking about on worker power, labor standards, economic security, and new approaches to strengthening the middle class

CSLI

August 20, 2026

Analysis

Why America Needs Worker Power

Michael Lind

August 18, 2026

Big business operates at scale. Workers need durable, democratic institutions capable of doing the same.

Analysis

The First CSLI Weekly Roundup: We're Live, What We’re Reading, and a Throwback

CSLI

August 13, 2026

Analysis

A Coalition of the Uncomfortable

Sohrab Ahmari & Andy Stern

August 11, 2026

Private enterprise sets aside political differences to defend its interests. Workers and their allies should learn from the example.