Author: Stephanie Luce

“It is critical we now revive this tradition of labor militancy in the face of growing authoritarianism, and make a clean break from the neoliberal model that has gutted so many worker protections and given room for growing class dealignment away from the Democratic Party and other organizations that could be key to our movement. We cannot double down on the status quo. Now is the time to take big risks, demand what we deserve, and fight with all we’ve got.”
– Alex Caputo-Pearl, Jackson Potter, Jesse Sharkey and Stephanie Luce, “Labor’s Strategy Must Lean Into Synergies,” Convergence, July 25, 2025.

We’ve launched a new podcast, Practical Radicals, based on our book Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World. Deepak Bhargava and I will talk with progressive organizers and thinkers today and share insights crucial for the fight to build a better society. Find the podcast, along with the discussion guide and other information on our new book website.

The Narrative of Bidenomics isn’t Sticking because it Doesn’t Reflect Americans’ Lived Experiences, Forbes, January 8, 2024

Why We Need Bayard Rustin’s Practical Radicalism Today, Inequality.org, November 17, 2023 (also appears on Common Dreams and Counterpunch) 

Social Change Movements Are Winning Big, Thanks to Rigorous Strategy, Newsweek, November 16, 2023

How Today’s Underdogs Can Win Big With Strategy (Book Excerpt), The Forge, and Convergence, November 15, 2023

To Win Big, Progressives Need to Up Their Strategy Game, The Nation, November 6, 2023

Organizing In a Time of Anxiety: Taking Inspiration From the Gay Men’s Health Crisis, The Advocate, November 6, 2023

Deepak Bhargava and I have been honored to speak about Practical Radicals with several esteemed journalists and organizers.

How can activists change the world? Experts offer seven strategies – interview with Steven Greenhouse, The Guardian, December 17, 2023

Our Political Opponents Know How to Build Power. We Should, Too. – interview with Emma Tai, In These Times, December 14, 2023

New book paints 350.org as model for social change – Robin Bravender, Politico/ E&E News, November 28, 2023

Deepak Bhargava and I speak about Practical Radicals with Nathaniel Pearlman on his podcast the Great Battlefield. November 18, 2023

Join us for a conversation with Stephen Pimpare, on New Books Network. December 1, 2023

America Trends podcast with Larry Rifkin. Episode 720, December 28. 2023.

We’ve created a discussion guide for Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World, now available online and ready for download. The guide includes questions to use in a group study as well as copies of all handouts in the book.

Join us November 10 to celebrate the launch of our new book, Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World. If you are in New York, join us for a reception at 5 pm. We will start the program at 6 pm. The event will also be live-streamed. Get more information and RSVP here.

Deepak Bhargava and I have written a book, Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World, based on the class we teach at CUNY on power and strategy. The book is out November 7 from the New Press. You can learn more about the book and pre-order your copy here: https://thenewpress.com/books/practical-radicals

I talked to economists, historians and analysts about what is going on in the economy. See my interviews in Convergence magazine with Robert Pollin, Heidi Shierholz, Amy Hanauer, Heather McGhee and Samir Sonti. We talk about inflation, unemployment, tax policy, the Fed, inequality, and more!

New York State is considering proposed state legislation that would raise wages for home care workers. Fair Pay for Home Care would establish a minimum base wage and provider reimbursement for home care workers at 150 percent of the highest minimum wage in each of the state’s wage regions–in practice, this would lift home care wages to a minimum of $22.50 per hour, up from as little as $13.20. 

This analysis estimates the costs and savings from passing the legislation. We find that State costs would be more than offset by economic benefits. The state has the opportunity to use federal funding, which would fully cover the costs of wage increases in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023.