Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power
Boulder voters reject corporate personhood, and move to replace private power with a public utility.
Nov 4, 2011 / John Nichols
War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession
By arguing that public sector jobs aren't “real,” Republicans are making the bleak economic situation worse.
Nov 4, 2011 / Ari Berman
Smiling Through the Apocalypse Smiling Through the Apocalypse
Alterman reviews the Beach Boys and Reed pokes holes in media ethics.
Nov 4, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power
Is Occupy Wall Street becoming more political?
Nov 4, 2011 / The Nation
From Bill Ayers to Obama’s Grades: How the Cainites Avoid Talking about Sexual Harassment From Bill Ayers to Obama’s Grades: How the Cainites Avoid Talking about Sexual Harassment
The diversionary tactics are getting tackier. TPM’s Benjy Sarlin has compiled all the “Things That Don’t Affect Whether Herman Cain Sexually Harassed Two Women In the 1990s.”
Nov 4, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Sarah Seltzer on Women at Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Wall Street may be a directly democratic and leaderless movement—but that doesn’t mean it lacks structure.
Nov 3, 2011 / The Nation
Who Are the One Percent? Who Are the One Percent?
Now it is time to put a face on the 1%.
Nov 3, 2011 / The Nation
Media Fixes on Vandalism; Occupy Oakland Focuses on the Economy Media Fixes on Vandalism; Occupy Oakland Focuses on the Economy
Yes, a small minority of protesters destroyed property, but the vast majority were nonviolent in their general strike against corporate greed.
Nov 3, 2011 / Gabriel Thompson
Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax
National Nurses United and the AFL-CIO have been urging the White House to stop opposing a global financial transactions tax. It’s working.
Nov 3, 2011 / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Should Stay Focused on Job Creation Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Should Stay Focused on Job Creation
Congress is set to vote on President Obama's Job Act today, and the ramifications could be major.
Nov 3, 2011 / Press Room