Are Cities the Next Front in the Right’s War on Labor? Are Cities the Next Front in the Right’s War on Labor?
From ALEC to the Heritage Foundation, a group of anti-labor stalwarts is looking to turn cities and counties into “right-to-work” zones.
Dec 3, 2014 / Moshe Z. Marvit
Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year Walmart’s US Operations Burn 4.2 Million Tons of Coal Each Year
Walmart claims to be environmentally friendly, but the details tell a different story.
Dec 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Rutherford B. Hayes (but Forgot To Ask) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Rutherford B. Hayes (but Forgot To Ask)
Americans today are a lot more familiar with his presidency than they think they are.
Dec 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
Blaming the Victim, Excusing the Powerful: What Real Institutional Media Bias Looks Like Blaming the Victim, Excusing the Powerful: What Real Institutional Media Bias Looks Like
Eric on this week’s concerts and Reed on how, from Bill Cosby’s victims to drone strikes, the media refuse to protect the powerless.
Dec 2, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
After Acquittal, Egypt’s New Left Vows Mock Trial of Mubarak After Acquittal, Egypt’s New Left Vows Mock Trial of Mubarak
The verdict galvanized left and liberal parties, which have been quiescent during the past year’s intense repression.
Dec 2, 2014 / Juan Cole
In Egypt’s Growing Insurgency, Civilians Pay the Highest Price In Egypt’s Growing Insurgency, Civilians Pay the Highest Price
Life in the Sinai is now defined by curfews, checkpoints, house raids and arbitrary arrests.
Dec 2, 2014 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
How Las Vegas Gambled on the Housing Boom—and Lost How Las Vegas Gambled on the Housing Boom—and Lost
After the 2008 crash, southern Nevada became the foreclosure and unemployment capital of the nation.
Dec 2, 2014 / Rebecca Solnit
This Is Why John Oliver Supports Net Neutrality This Is Why John Oliver Supports Net Neutrality
Standing in opposition to net neutrality is tantamount to standing against innovation, against small business, against private-sector job creation and against competition.
Dec 2, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand? What Part of Constitutional Rights Do You Not Understand?
An injury to one is an injury to all.
Dec 1, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights It Is Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights
Let’s get serious about addressing erratic, constantly changing schedules that are a Holiday-season nightmare for workers.
Dec 1, 2014 / John Nichols