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The environmental nightmare you know nothing about.

On the history of the US economy in decline.

Prison labor as the past—and future—of American “free-market” capitalism.

If the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety, its message to the country, including the millions of people dying needless deaths, will be, “Let them eat broccoli.”

The congresswoman and Senate candidate talks to The Nation about fair trade, Citizens United and what healthcare reform really means for Wisconsin.

Women dominate growing sectors like retail and home healthcare—but the jobs there are grueling and the wages are low.

American decline, from a historical perspective.

A progressive labor slate has won a historic legislative victory, overturning the traditional Democratic machine.

Weapons manufacturing in America is still going strong, even if the wisdom or morality of arms deals is rarely discussed.

Not content with their successful assaults on public workers, Republicans are set on destroying private sector unions, pushing “right to work” laws with false promises of job creation.