California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade California Teachers Protest Cuts, Gov. Snyder Heckled at Parade
California teachers fight back against education cuts, while Gov. Snyder deals with the aftermath of his own statewide cuts and proto-fascist use of "emergency managers."
May 9, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
NY Teachers Vow ‘Wisconsin-Style’ Protest NY Teachers Vow ‘Wisconsin-Style’ Protest
Budget cut protests continue while the GOP cools to Paul Ryan's extreme austerity plan.
May 8, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
March on Wall Street to Oppose Bloomberg’s Mass Teacher Firings March on Wall Street to Oppose Bloomberg’s Mass Teacher Firings
Mayor Mike has a plan to fire thousands of teachers; unions and students have a plan to make the the big banks pay their fair share.
May 7, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Talking Tory Blues Talking Tory Blues
The British election has produced a surprise constitutional earthquake.
May 7, 2011 / The Notion / D.D. Guttenplan and Maria Margaronis
Big Banks Shell Out to Members of Congress Who Could Kill CFPB Big Banks Shell Out to Members of Congress Who Could Kill CFPB
The big banks are donating a lot of money to members of the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Why? Because those Congresspeople could close dow...
May 6, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California
Teachers in California have planned a Wisconsin-style sit-in at their state's Capitol to oppose education cuts.
May 6, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Tony Kushner Denied Honors Over Palestine Tony Kushner Denied Honors Over Palestine
This week, the news hit that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, perhaps best known for his Angels in America, was being blocked from receiving an honorary degree from ...
May 5, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Torturism, the New Birtherism Torturism, the New Birtherism
Whether or not torture procured any clues leading to bin Laden’s death, Trump's birther base can obsess over it, magnifying every rumor out of all proportion.
May 5, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan
The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t
Finally, Republicans in Congress have announced a jobs plan. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to actually create any jobs.
May 5, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut in Year of Record Profits Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut in Year of Record Profits
The Obama administration considers cutting the corporate tax rate during a time when Americans are being asked to sacrifice their social safety net.
May 5, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny