The Breakdown: Why Are Public Pensions ‘Unfunded’? The Breakdown: Why Are Public Pensions ‘Unfunded’?
In their assault on public sector workers, Republicans continue to point to so-called "unfunded" pension programs as a symbol of broken government. But how did the pensions become ...
Mar 18, 2011 / Chris Hayes
The Nuke Lobby has the US Regulatory Commission in Their Pocket The Nuke Lobby has the US Regulatory Commission in Their Pocket
According to Christian Parenti, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's "culture" of bowing to industry demands prevents it from keeping plants truly safe.
Mar 17, 2011 / MSNBC
Christian Parenti: Fukushima in America? Christian Parenti: Fukushima in America?
America's nuclear power plants are poorly managed and regulated, and it's time they were taken out of commission.
Mar 16, 2011 / The Ed Show
Map: GE Nuclear Reactors in the US Map: GE Nuclear Reactors in the US
Could Japan's nuclear disaster happen here? General Electric, the company that designed the Fukushima nuclear reactor in Japan, also designed 23 reactors in the US to similar speci...
Mar 15, 2011 / The Nation
After Disaster in Japan, GOP Pushes For Emergency Services Cuts After Disaster in Japan, GOP Pushes For Emergency Services Cuts
If the GOP succeeds in cutting back funding for agencies that regulate building standards and facilitate emergency evacuation, how will the US fare in the next unanticipated disast...
Mar 15, 2011 / The Ed Show
Susan Sarandon in Wisconsin: The Whole Nation Has a Stake in This Fight Susan Sarandon in Wisconsin: The Whole Nation Has a Stake in This Fight
Actress Susan Sarandon joined protesters at the Wisconsin Capitol to speak out against Governor Walker and his anti-worker bill.
Mar 14, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker? Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker?
The Wisconsin governor's actions throughout the past three weeks have angered the public to the point that many are now pushing for recalling the state's Republican legislators.
Mar 11, 2011 / The Ed Show
The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor? The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor?
With no help likely to come from Congress, Dorian Warren and Chris Hayes ask: what can Obama, his National Labor Relations Board appointees and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis do to...
Mar 11, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Naomi Klein: Environmental Destruction Thrives in a Free-Trade World Naomi Klein: Environmental Destruction Thrives in a Free-Trade World
To confront climate change we need to completely restructure our economic system.
Mar 9, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Jean Laherrère: Why Cheap Energy Is a Bad Thing Jean Laherrère: Why Cheap Energy Is a Bad Thing
Many European countries have responded to the impending fuel crisis with taxes on energy, driving down consumption with higher prices. But the US hasn't followed their lead,...
Mar 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions