Judge Orders Protesters to Leave Wisconsin Capitol Judge Orders Protesters to Leave Wisconsin Capitol
John Nichols reports on the situation in Madison and the future of the 14 Senators who left the state to prevent Walker from forcing the bill through the legislature.
Mar 4, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
10 of America’s Most Daring Young Black Activists 10 of America’s Most Daring Young Black Activists
Black History Month usually focuses on civil rights leaders but young black activists are making a difference today.
Mar 3, 2011 / StudentNation / Kay Steiger
Madisonian Democracy Madisonian Democracy
The spirit of democratic protest, so vibrant across the Middle East, has been kindled here in Middle America.
Mar 3, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors
Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood Why the Right Attacked Unions, ACORN and Planned Parenthood
Progressive service organizations connect real world needs to Beltway advocacy and lobbying. Conservatives fear and loathe that.
Mar 3, 2011 / Editorial / Ilyse Hogue
The Spirit of Wisconsin The Spirit of Wisconsin
How Scott Walker’s unionbusting spurred a popular uprising.
Mar 3, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols
The Story of ‘Citizens United’ vs. the FEC The Story of ‘Citizens United’ vs. the FEC
A guide to mitigating the damage done.
Mar 2, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
A Vote to Cut Grants to Low-Income Students Provokes a National Day of Action A Vote to Cut Grants to Low-Income Students Provokes a National Day of Action
The United States Student Association is organizing nationwide resistence to a House vote to cut the Pell Grant and TRIO programs.
Mar 2, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
Johann Hari: US Uncut Is Fed Up With Tax Evaders Johann Hari: US Uncut Is Fed Up With Tax Evaders
Johann Hari joins US Uncut's Ryan Clayton to talk about the wave anti-austerity activism in Europe that is now spreading to the US.
Mar 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Weekend of Protest
With protests in Wisconsin now in their third week, tensions are running high among the state Republicans who have stonewalled any effort at compromise or negotiation with public-s…
Mar 1, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
With Walker’s Budget Address, Wisconsin Protests Are About to Heat Up With Walker’s Budget Address, Wisconsin Protests Are About to Heat Up
Scott Walker's budget is expected, among other things, to be a huge blow to the public education system in the state.
Mar 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room