The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes) The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes)
The Deal with Detroit is gold dust for Democrats. Reality is a bit more complicated.
Feb 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again
Four properties were scheduled to be auctioned in Brooklyn last Thursday. Only one sale took place.
Jan 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Not a Peep About the President’s Praise for War Not a Peep About the President’s Praise for War
In his 2012 State of the Union address, the president chose to celebrate the US military. Critics chose not raise alarm about the spread of US militarism.
Jan 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Food Stamp Fight Looms Food Stamp Fight Looms
Not for nothing is Newt going after the “food stamp president.” There’s a battle shaping up, but who will fight it?
Jan 19, 2012 / Laura Flanders
For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be
This Dr. King Day, it’s worth remembering that three years ago, a chorus of voices called on the administration to disperse stimulus funds with a view specifically to racial ...
Jan 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders
This Video Is as Absurd as Corporate Personhood—Updated This Video Is as Absurd as Corporate Personhood—Updated
What will it take to overturn Citizens United—perhaps a viral video? With The Nation’s own Katrina vanden Heuvel, Jim Hightower and more...
Jan 10, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Corporate Profits Up. Taxes Not. Corporate Profits Up. Taxes Not.
Corporate profits rose to a record $1.97 trillion in the third quarter of 2011. Corporate income tax payments did not. But it's not a matter of “Honey, I Shrunk Corporate Tax...
Jan 6, 2012 / Laura Flanders
‘The Iron Lady’: The Margaret Thatcher Movie We Don’t Need ‘The Iron Lady’: The Margaret Thatcher Movie We Don’t Need
In the new bio-pic, Margaret Thatcher's iron isn’t just rusty, it’s melted down into something soft and personal. The Iron Lady gives us Thatcher, the ABBA Version...
Jan 4, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders
Occupy the Dream? Occupy the Dream?
Occupy is planning to “occupy the dream” by occupying offices of the Federal Reserve across the US.
Jan 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Winning Basic Care for Care Givers Winning Basic Care for Care Givers
It's women and “minorities” vs. large corporations and Republican lawmakers. Will grassroots organizers beat big-dollar businesses to win fairness for home care workers...
Dec 27, 2011 / Laura Flanders