Turning Poverty Into an American Crime Turning Poverty Into an American Crime
Ten years after the original publication of the now-classic Nicked and Dimed, things have gotten much worse for those in the bottom third of our country's income dis...
Aug 9, 2011 / Barbara Ehrenreich
This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer
Hundreds of thousands will vote today in recall elections to remove six Republican state senators who sided with Governor Scott Walker's anti-labor, anti-education, anti&ndash...
Aug 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Chilean Students Strike for Education Reform Chilean Students Strike for Education Reform
A national strike by university and high school students is currently under way in Chile to press their demands for reform of the education system.
Aug 9, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Bud, Bruno and Baseball’s Bigotry Bud, Bruno and Baseball’s Bigotry
In the confines of sports radio, casual bigotry is about as common as a traffic update.
Aug 9, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Advocates’ Anthem Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Advocates’ Anthem
According to the artist Rha Goddess, we are thrashing through the devastation of history, repeating the mistakes of the past.
Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Transportation Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Transportation
"Even somebody like me can learn how to fight."
Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation
Tell Walmart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and Kohl’s to Stop Profiting from Rape Tell Walmart, Hanes, Target, Macy’s, Lands’ End and Kohl’s to Stop Profiting from Rape
Scores of young Southeast Asian female guest workers have been sexually abused and repeatedly raped while sewing clothing for some of the biggest brand names in American retail a...
Aug 8, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Foreclosures Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Foreclosures
"Me? At a foodbank? Reaching for cans of spam? I'm as lily white as they come! And whats even more disturbing is I'm not alone. There are plenty of formerly known as middle class w...
Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation
The Standard & Poor’s Agenda The Standard & Poor’s Agenda
There are several explanations as to why Standard & Poor's downgraded the federal government's credit rating. None involve actual economics.
Aug 8, 2011 / George Zornick
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Jobs Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Jobs
"I believe I could do a really good job for you. If you give me the chance."
Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation