Unions Are the Core of Progressive Politics in Wisconsin Unions Are the Core of Progressive Politics in Wisconsin
According to John Nichols, the Republicans' efforts to curb workers' rights is about attacking the public sphere and public education.
The Breakdown: Is the Federal Deficit Actually Bad for Our Economy? The Breakdown: Is the Federal Deficit Actually Bad for Our Economy?
Would getting rid of the federal deficit be the silver bullet for our ailing economy? Robert Pollin explains why the standard arguments against deficit spending don't tell the whol...
Feb 18, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Nation Conversations: Jane McAlevey on Why Unions Are Not the Problem Nation Conversations: Jane McAlevey on Why Unions Are Not the Problem
Instead of giving in to the conservative campaign to demonize organized labor, progressives should push to secure higher benefits for all workers.
Feb 16, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
John Nichols on America’s Socialist Legacy John Nichols on America’s Socialist Legacy
As the right works to portray Obama as a socialist, John Nichols explains how positive socialist ideals have been blacklisted from our political discourse.
Feb 15, 2011 / Audio / Political Affairs
The Escalating War Against Labor The Escalating War Against Labor
On Ed Schultz's radio show, John Nichols explains that the GOP campaign against unions will be a struggle for America's future.
Feb 14, 2011 / Audio / The Ed Schultz Show
Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal
Greg Mitchell talks about the ways WikiLeaks is changing our world.
Feb 14, 2011 / Audio / Press Room
The Breakdown: In an Age of Austerity, Can’t the US Cut the Military Budget? The Breakdown: In an Age of Austerity, Can’t the US Cut the Military Budget?
The US maintains the most expansive and expensive military on the planet. On this week's edition of The Breakdown, D.C. Editor Chris Hayes and Institute for Policy Studies Research...
Feb 11, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes
What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism? What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism?
On Uprising Radio, John Nichols says that the $315 million deal will not benefit readers.
Feb 9, 2011 / Audio / Uprising Radio
Nation Conversations: Janet Elise Johnson on Iceland’s Feminist Successes Nation Conversations: Janet Elise Johnson on Iceland’s Feminist Successes
Johnson explains how the tiny Nordic country came to be the most feminist place on earth.
Feb 3, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
The Breakdown: Why Is Egypt in Revolt? The Breakdown: Why Is Egypt in Revolt?
Rampant corruption and arbitrary imprisonment, a senseless bureaucracy, a financially destitute majority and police-led torture of civilians—these are among the unbearable conditio...
Feb 2, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes