Labor’s Convoluted Future Labor’s Convoluted Future
The Nation's Max Fraser and Michael Whitney of Firedoglake join Laura Flanders to deconstruct the ways in which labor's long-term alliance with the Democratic party is in troubl...
Jun 24, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
War on Public Workers War on Public Workers
Scapegoating public employees is an insidious way of dividing public and private sector workers who share common interests.
Jun 16, 2010 / Amy Traub
Tear Gas in Cananea Tear Gas in Cananea
The strike at Cananea highlights the extremely unsafe conditions of Mexican mines.
Jun 16, 2010 / David Bacon
The SEIU Andy Stern Leaves Behind The SEIU Andy Stern Leaves Behind
His single-minded pursuit of growth alienated allies. Did it produce the gains he promised?
Jun 16, 2010 / Feature / Max Fraser
How Archaic Is US Education? How Archaic Is US Education?
On Florida public radio, Nation authors Linda Darling-Hammond and Philissa Cramer discuss the ways the US can equalize its education resources and teacher training.
Jun 14, 2010 / Press Room
What Progressives Can Learn from Arkansas What Progressives Can Learn from Arkansas
On The Ed Show, Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel says that labor's money wasn't wasted in Arkansas.
Jun 11, 2010 / Press Room
The Pain of FauxFeminist Populism The Pain of FauxFeminist Populism
Are monied women now running for office going to put their tight-fist fiscal conservativism or their faux feminism first?
Jun 10, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Job Number 1—Jobs Job Number 1—Jobs
Obama's recovery plan halted the economic free fall. But the labor market has not recovered.
Jun 9, 2010 / The Editors
Learning from Roosevelt(s) Learning from Roosevelt(s)
Obama could don the mantle of two Roosevelts at once.
Jun 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Ms. Solis Goes to Immokalee Ms. Solis Goes to Immokalee
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is committed to enforcing laws against wage theft. But Florida agricultural workers say new, stronger laws are still needed.
May 27, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel