Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson: Without Collective Bargaining, Workers Face Private Begging Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson: Without Collective Bargaining, Workers Face Private Begging
The fight in Wisconsin, Jackson urges, cannot be about public worker versus private worker: defeating Governor Walker's bill would be a victory for all workers.
Feb 25, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill ‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill
Inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, The Nation's John Nichols joins Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman to talk about the vote and what it means for protests throughout the countr...
Feb 25, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Here Comes US Uncut Here Comes US Uncut
UK Uncut has changed the nature of the debate in Great Britain. Can US Uncut do the same on this side of the pond?
Feb 25, 2011 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s Budgets Use ‘Junk Math’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s Budgets Use ‘Junk Math’
The Republican state governors who want to cut funding for schools, universities and public employees are still giving out billions of dollars in tax cuts to big businesses and...
Feb 24, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Video: Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Union Workers Fighting Back Video: Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello on Union Workers Fighting Back
Morello has experienced first hand how the people of Wisconsin are taking the narrative back from right-wing politicians.
Feb 24, 2011 / Video / GRITtv and The Nation
What’s Motivating the Students? What’s Motivating the Students?
A Wisconsin undergraduate student leader explains what's motivating so many students to defend the rights of public-sector employees.
Feb 24, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy Wisconsin: Ground Zero in the Fight for Democracy
Gov. Walker's power play isn't about the pay and perks of public employees. It's an attack on basic democratic rights.
Feb 24, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin: Economic Justice Is a Civil Right Jesse Jackson in Wisconsin: Economic Justice Is a Civil Right
From Madison, the civil rights leader explains how the protests of working people in Wisconsin are deeply connected to the struggle for civil rights in America's past and present.
Feb 24, 2011 / Video / GRITtv and The Nation
Did You Join US Uncut on Saturday? Send Us Your Pictures Did You Join US Uncut on Saturday? Send Us Your Pictures
This Saturday, February 26, a new grassroots movement began their series of protests against Bank of America's tax evasion at locations across the country. The Nation wants your im...
Feb 24, 2011 / The Nation
Governor Walker Threatens to Fire Wisconsin Workers Governor Walker Threatens to Fire Wisconsin Workers
On The Ed Show Tuesday night, The Nation’s John Nichols discusses whether Republican Governor Scott Walker’s next move will be laying off teachers and other pub...
Feb 23, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room