Economy

On the Road With Working America On the Road With Working America

In the depressed former steel towns of western Pennsylvania, disillusionment with all politicians is deep. The AFL-CIO's labor affiliate is trying to change that.

Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Josh Eidelson

Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers

Romney said, “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” Ryan cast votes that hastened the collape of “Detroit West”—the auto region he represented.

Oct 10, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Universities Dump Adidas Over Labor Disputes Universities Dump Adidas Over Labor Disputes

In its reckless quest to overtake Nike in the sportswear market, Adidas built a footloose global supply chain to force its factories into cut-throat competition.

Oct 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Garrett Shishido Strain

Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform

The influential New York senator is urging his party not to pursue across-the-board rate cuts. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers

As low-wage retail jobs take over our economy, this strike will tell us whether workers can improve them.

Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home

Occupy Our Homes ATL is forging an unlikely partnership in an effort to stop foreclosures.  

Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’ More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’

The GOP nominee is all-in for low-road trade policies that cut wages and benefits in the US and abroad.

Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate

Despite a federal obligation to do so, the swing state’s public service agencies are accused of not providing their clients with voter registration forms.

Oct 9, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado, Kate Sedinger, and Voting Rights Watch

#TalkPoverty: After the Debate, More Questions from Families for Obama and Romney #TalkPoverty: After the Debate, More Questions from Families for Obama and Romney

In the first presidential debate, not a single question about poverty and neither candidate showed the slightest inclination to talk about it either.

Oct 8, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Bernie Sanders: Obama and Biden Need to Get Specific About Social Security Bernie Sanders: Obama and Biden Need to Get Specific About Social Security

Do vague statements on Social Security now set the stage for “grand compromises” in the future?

Oct 8, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

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