Millions March for Labor Rights Millions March for Labor Rights
Millions of people around the globe hit the streets to demand better working conditions and a path to citizenship and to decry the growing class divide.
May 2, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested
More than 100 May Day protests are planned in the U.S. today. Meanwhile, massive international protests have resulted in police arresting labor and solidarity activists.
May 1, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
No Future, No Peace No Future, No Peace
As the government robs people of their futures with budget cuts, US Uncut asks why huge corporations like Bank of America are permitted to steal from taxpayers.
Apr 30, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC
Recent town halls had many key Tea Party rabblerousers playing defense for the first time. How will Congress react when it meets next week?
Apr 29, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Interest Groups Are Serious Business Interest Groups Are Serious Business
Progressives need to take interest group-based politics seriously if they want to counter status quo bias.
Apr 29, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights
This weekend, labor and immigrant rights’ advocates will join forces to combat the anti-union legislation sweeping the country.
Apr 29, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Found: Liberal Outrage Found: Liberal Outrage
The backlash to Paul Ryan’s proposal to end Medicare as we know it has officially begun.
Apr 28, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Let’s Admit the Truth About American Royals Let’s Admit the Truth About American Royals
According to polls, only about 6 percent of Americans are following with any close attention the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. But that's not stop...
Apr 27, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Gary Johnson and the Hard Truths About Presidential Candidates Gary Johnson and the Hard Truths About Presidential Candidates
The actual views of a presidential candidate don’t matter as much as you think.
Apr 27, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Empty Suit: Roger Goodell’s ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Ed Empty Suit: Roger Goodell’s ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Ed
On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that was as hypocritical as it was bizarre. I would even call it “career ending” ...
Apr 27, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin