The NCAA: Poster Boy for Corruption and Exploitation The NCAA: Poster Boy for Corruption and Exploitation
The annual hoops hysteria known as March Madness generates a tidal wave of revenue—but the players don’t receive a dime of it.
Mar 12, 2013 / Feature / Dave Zirin
A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights
While unions have taken a battering in recent years, the US once exported labor rights to the world.
Mar 11, 2013 / John Nichols
The Paid Sick Leave Battle Widens in the States The Paid Sick Leave Battle Widens in the States
Progressives are making real headway on mandatory paid sick leave at the local level—but the conservative pushback is on.
Mar 8, 2013 / George Zornick
Who’s Afraid of Sheryl Sandberg? Who’s Afraid of Sheryl Sandberg?
Feminists were quick—too quick—to question the Facebook COO's motives for writing Lean In, her self-help manifesto.
Mar 6, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt
INFOGRAPHIC: How Universal Preschool Is an Economic Boon to Working Mothers INFOGRAPHIC: How Universal Preschool Is an Economic Boon to Working Mothers
Working parents will benefit enormously from an affordable, quality place to send their kids.
Mar 6, 2013 / Bryce Covert
McDonald’s Guest Workers Stage a Surprise Strike McDonald’s Guest Workers Stage a Surprise Strike
Alleging unpaid wages and repeated retaliation, workers are coming out about immigrant injustice.
Mar 6, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Raising Minnesota Raising Minnesota
The heat is on big banks and CEOs as labor and community activists band together.
Mar 5, 2013 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting? Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting?
The Communications Workers of America says that the ruling overturning Obama’s nominations emboldened employers—like the one that terminated twenty-two union activists....
Mar 1, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Josh Eidelson: Working in the Walmart Economy Josh Eidelson: Working in the Walmart Economy
In an interview with The Billfold, Nation labor reporter Josh Eidelson discusses labor organizing, labor journalism and the range of worker struggles happening now.&...
Feb 28, 2013 / Press Room
Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’ Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’
Disguised as health promotion, it’s another form of cost-shifting to employees, in which some will be unfairly penalized.
Feb 26, 2013 / Steve Early