‘When We Go Out, the Lights Go Out’: Workers Locked Out at Con Ed ‘When We Go Out, the Lights Go Out’: Workers Locked Out at Con Ed
Days after being locked out, the utility company’s union workers show that they’re not going down without a fight.
Jul 5, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook
Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback
It might be hard to see a trade union hero in quarterback Drew Brees. But it shouldn’t be.
Jul 2, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations
The Supreme Court’s partisan majority has made it harder for public-sector unions to engage in politics. This is not what democracy looks like.
Jun 21, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Wage Theft: A Crime Without Punishment? Wage Theft: A Crime Without Punishment?
Tip-stealing bosses are rarely called to account for their abuses. It's time to blow the whistle.
May 30, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress? Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress?
He says no. Video says yes.
May 14, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Is Losing Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Is Losing
A new independent poll from Wisconsin shows the anti-labor governor's approval ratings are tanking, and the leading Democratic candidate has moved narrowly ahead of him.
May 3, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda
Walker’s collecting huge checks—$250,000 from Sheldon Adelson—to try to beat a people-powered recall campaign.
May 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
John Nichols: The Power of the General Strike John Nichols: The Power of the General Strike
What can a general strike do for workers and their rights?
Apr 23, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps
Want to end pay discrimination? All it takes is raising the minimum wage, increasing unionization and passing family leave policies!
Apr 17, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused
Wisconsin's anti-labor governor uses rocker's song "Small Town" at his first recall rally. Mellencamp responds with a pro-labor message.
Apr 12, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols