Zach Carlson

Zach Carlson is a graduate student and full-time worker at Illinois State University, where he is pursuing a masters in history, specializing in left and labor history. A self-proclaimed nerd, casual outdoorsmen, and wearer of many hats, Zach looks to move on to his Ph.D. He is also a member of Industrial Union 620 with the Industrial Workers of the World.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Zach Carlson

Labor

SEIU Graduate Workers Union in stalled talks at Illinois State University
March 1, 2021 By Zach Carlson
Winning a union was tough enough for the graduate student workers at ISU but negotiating a contract has been even harder.
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Culture

‘To See Each Other,’ People’s Action podcast challenges rural America’s stereotypes
September 28, 2020 By Zach Carlson
Producers see a possible resurgence of progressive activity in rural areas.
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News

Illinois energy companies planning utility shutoff spree when moratorium expires
July 31, 2020 By Zach Carlson
They are determined to cut the cord on families who can’t pay up, but residents and activists are fighting back.
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U.S.

Small-town solidarity: The grassroots fight against immigrant detention centers
July 9, 2019 By Zach Carlson
Townspeople in Dwight, Illinois, took on the private detention industry—and won.
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Environment

Trickle-down pollution: The waterways from Chicago to New Orleans
July 8, 2019 By Zach Carlson
We can't punish the north to save the south, nor can we ignore the issues caused by the north to continually punish the people living in the south.
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U.S.

Council approves ICE immigrant prison in central Illinois
March 15, 2019 By Zach Carlson
The proposal now goes to the federal government for final approval and contracting.
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U.S.

Opposition mounts to planned ICE prison in Illinois
March 6, 2019 By Zach Carlson
It should come to no one’s surprise that the private prison industry is looking to exploit the economic stagnation of a small town.
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