Wisconsin Recall Drive Surpasses 300,000 Signatures as Rural Counties Turn Against Anti-Labor Governor Wisconsin Recall Drive Surpasses 300,000 Signatures as Rural Counties Turn Against Anti-Labor Governor
Labor and community activists need 540,000 signatures to recall Walker. After 2 weeks (and with 6 weeks to go) they're more than half way to their goal.
Nov 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Occupy Los Angeles Eviction Delayed Occupy Los Angeles Eviction Delayed
The LAPD arrived at Occupy LA early this morning, and though a handful of arrests were made, the camp remains open.
Nov 28, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Barney Frank Took on Banks, Bigots and Bloated Pentagon Budgets Barney Frank Took on Banks, Bigots and Bloated Pentagon Budgets
The liberal firebrand, who will retire from the House next year, championed LGBT rights, worked for a fairer economy and pushed for cutting defense spending.
Nov 28, 2011 / John Nichols
On Cyber Monday, Click Off Amazon.com On Cyber Monday, Click Off Amazon.com
The giant online retailor evades paying state sales taxes and treats many of its workers horribly. It’s time to take our business elsewhere.
Nov 28, 2011 / Harold Pollack
NBA Lockout Ends and Players Get Played NBA Lockout Ends and Players Get Played
Remove the bells and whistles, and the NBA Lockout was about little more than owners stealing money from the players' pockets.
Nov 28, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Silent Majority: California’s War on its Students Silent Majority: California’s War on its Students
A professor at the University of California calls out the University's war on students.
Nov 28, 2011 / StudentNation / Jennifer Doyle
Chris Hedges to Occupy Harvard Chris Hedges to Occupy Harvard
Tonight, Chris Hedges will leave unoccupied the room booked for him at the faculty club by Harvard University.
Nov 28, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Politicians Who Hate Politics Politicians Who Hate Politics
Self-interested "centrists" ask the public to step aside and let them run things.
Nov 28, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Three Poems by Daniel Bouchard Three Poems by Daniel Bouchard
"Onderdunk Road," "The Apartment," "The Fancy Memory"
Nov 28, 2011 / Daniel Bouchard
The Oregon Trail to Banking Local The Oregon Trail to Banking Local
Oregon activisits are building a better place to move their money.
Nov 28, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel