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Democrats Can't Win Back Workers by Siding With Corporations | Opinion

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Michigan 's Gretchen Whitmer and Colorado 's Jared Polis are siding with corporations in high-profile fights and blocking long-overdue protections for workers.

Paul Sonnnn : At a time when working-class voters are questioning whether Democrats care about them, state leaders should be promoting populist economic policies that help workers thrive—not the opposite.

In Michigan , Whitmer signed the legislation, and attempted to spin the roll-back as a win for workers..

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