RI Workers Won’t Back Down on Living Wage, Despite Democrats’ Betrayal RI Workers Won’t Back Down on Living Wage, Despite Democrats’ Betrayal
A minimum-wage pre-emption measure, backed by the hotel industry and signed by Governor Chafee, has been met with hunger strikes, electoral challenges and protests.
Jun 27, 2014 / Sam Adler-Bell
The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed
Private equity firms are laying the foundation for the next financial crash in the rubble of the last one—and it’s already cost one child her life.
Jun 23, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener
Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities Organizing Where We Have the Most Leverage: in the Cities
We can do it by calling for reforms that shift control of the economy away from corporate giants.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / George Goehl
Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible? Can a Liberal Mayor Be Financially Responsible?
According to the right-wing media’s script, of course not.
Jun 18, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
For Many Brazilians, the World Cup Means Chaos For Many Brazilians, the World Cup Means Chaos
For many of Brazil’s residents, the battles between World Cup teams aren’t nearly as important as the battle to keep their homes, or to protest free from the threat of ...
Jun 16, 2014 / Press Room and Dave Zirin
New York City Housing Authority May Be the City’s Worst Landlord New York City Housing Authority May Be the City’s Worst Landlord
Low-income residents demand accountability from NYCHA.
Jun 16, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases? Why Are Rhode Island Democrats Blocking Minimum-Wage Increases?
With friends like this, who needs Republicans.
Jun 11, 2014 / Sam Adler-Bell
‘It’s Simply Mission Critical’: Mayor Bill de Blasio on the Revival of an Urban Agenda ‘It’s Simply Mission Critical’: Mayor Bill de Blasio on the Revival of an Urban Agenda
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Joan Walsh and Zerlina Maxwell sat down with de Blasio to discuss universal pre-K, the Working Families Party convention and the role of mayors.
Jun 10, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
$15! A Great Big Wage Hike in Seattle, a Great Big Movement Nationally $15! A Great Big Wage Hike in Seattle, a Great Big Movement Nationally
As a major city opts for a minimum wage that’s double the federal rate, what seemed an improbable goal gets very real.
Jun 2, 2014 / John Nichols
$1 Billion Port Authority Heist Could Be the Final Nail in Christie’s Political Coffin $1 Billion Port Authority Heist Could Be the Final Nail in Christie’s Political Coffin
Two top Christie aides were subpoenaed in an ongoing investigation into the Port Authority slush fund.
Jun 2, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss