Nick French

2 weeks ago | jacobin.com | Nick French

Alasdair MacIntyre, the preeminent moral philosopher known for his critiques of liberal modernity, died yesterday at the age of ninety-six. Born in Glasgow in 1929 and teaching for the last several decades of his life in the United States, he traversed an idiosyncratic intellectual path.

1 month ago | ftadviser.com | Nick French

The UK platform market has evolved significantly over the past two decades, driven by regulatory pressures, evolving technology, and the ongoing challenge of delivering innovation while managing costs. Yet despite almost constant change, progress has often felt slow. Many firms are still grappling with the best way to build a platform that meets both operational needs and adviser expectations. Structure of a platformFirst, a quick recap of what makes a modern platform.

2 months ago | portside.org | Nick French

Worker-Led Unionism in the 21st Century Published April 4, 2025 There can be no doubt that the last few years have seen a surge of energy in the labor movement, including union breakthroughs at corporate behemoths Amazon and Starbucks, an explosion of new organizing in higher education, and reform in the United Auto Workers (UAW) leading to a victorious strike at the Big Three automakers and a serious push to unionize auto in the South.

2 months ago | inthesetimes.com | Nick French

There can be no doubt that the last few years have seen a surge of energy in the labor movement, including union breakthroughs at corporate behemoths Amazon and Starbucks, an explosion of new organizing in higher education, and reform in the United Auto Workers (UAW) leading to a victorious strike at the Big Three automakers and a serious push to unionize auto in the South. Yet despite all this, overall union density has continued to decline, standing at just 9.9 percent of all U.S. workers.

2 months ago | left-notes.com | Nick French

This interview is being copublished with In These Times. There can be no doubt that the last few years have seen a surge of energy in the labor movement, including union breakthroughs at corporate behemoths Amazon and Starbucks, an explosion of new organizing in higher education, and reform in the United Auto Workers leading to a victorious strike at the Big Three automakers and a serious push to unionize auto in the South.