It's the mindset of American individualism that makes anti-union propaganda so effective in this country.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating on many fronts, it has hopefully compelled people to be more mindful about their individual choices and impacts. This newfound urgency and self-agency can help us make inroads in solving other pressing issues.

American individualism runs deep — pull yourself up by the bootstraps and move on. This mindset fails us.