Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post? Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post?
Walmart’s latest critique of the outlet turns on the meaning of the word “new.”
Dec 4, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
The Hollowing Out of America The Hollowing Out of America
“Debtpocalypse” is merely the latest installment in a tragic, forty-year story of the dispossession of American workers.
Dec 3, 2012 / Steve Fraser
Guest Workers Who Sparked June Walmart Supplier Walk-out Hail Strike Wave’s Spread Guest Workers Who Sparked June Walmart Supplier Walk-out Hail Strike Wave’s Spread
This summer’s original Walmart strikers tell The Nation they’re celebrating the most recent walk-outs, and thinking big for the future.
Dec 1, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Warehouse Workers Petition Court to Add Walmart as Defendant in Wage Theft Class Action Warehouse Workers Petition Court to Add Walmart as Defendant in Wage Theft Class Action
Workers say Walmart is directly responsible for rampant wage theft and retaliation.
Nov 30, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
OUR Walmart Organizers Promise Multi-Pronged December OUR Walmart Organizers Promise Multi-Pronged December
Next month, expect the Walmart campaign to engage customers, attack retaliation and stage a major event on an undisclosed day.
Nov 29, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
The Walmart Rebellion The Walmart Rebellion
This year’s historic strike wave is an indictment not just of the retail giant’s business model but of our broken labor laws.
Nov 28, 2012 / The Editors
How Students in San Jose Raised the Minimum Wage How Students in San Jose Raised the Minimum Wage
A regional college class made social justice happen on November 6.
Nov 28, 2012 / Gabriel Thompson
When Domestic Workers Suffer, Our Economy Suffers When Domestic Workers Suffer, Our Economy Suffers
One of the fastest-growing job sectors in the country pays $10 per hour. That’s a big problem.
Nov 28, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Econ-Geo: On Enrico Moretti Econ-Geo: On Enrico Moretti
Geoeconomic arguments about jobs smuggle in neoliberal economics under the cover of geography.
Nov 28, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Catherine Tumber
Walmart Paved the Way for Poverty Wages Walmart Paved the Way for Poverty Wages
Walmart's bottom-line business model has made the Walton family billions, while pushing employees onto public assistance.
Nov 26, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry