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Julie Su
April 25, 2024
Timothy Noah
Biden Just Saved the 40-Hour Work Week
It’s been a fantastic week for middle-out economics.
January 23, 2024
KJ Boyle
Donald Trump Is No Friend to the Working Class
It’s no contest: The Biden administration’s labor policies have been dramatically better for ordinary Americans than those of his predecessor.
June 22, 2023
Timothy Noah
Biden’s Labor Pick Reopened West Coast Ports. Doesn’t That Merit Confirmation?
I get why Republicans won’t support Julie Su, but what’s holding up Democrats?
April 20, 2023
Timothy Noah
Republicans Took Their Shots at Biden’s Labor Nominee. They Missed Every Single One.
Did Julie Su defend herself? Mostly she let Senate Democrats do that for her.
April 20, 2023
Timothy Noah
Biden’s Excellent Labor Department Nominee Might Get Sunk—by Democrats
Julie Su, whose hearing is today, is a fantastic choice for labor secretary. So why is her confirmation such an uphill climb?
March 1, 2023
Tori Otten
Who is Julie Su, Biden’s New Pick for Labor Secretary?
President Joe Biden has officially nominated Julie Su to serve as labor secretary. Here’s what her record looks like.
September 5, 2022
Timothy Noah
The Surprisingly Disappointing Reign of Marty Walsh, Biden’s Labor Secretary
He’s a nice guy, and the unions like him. But he doesn’t have much of an agenda and doesn’t seem to want one.
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