Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bank of America Shareholders’ Meeting Thousands Turn Out to Protest Bank of America Shareholders’ Meeting
Thousands of protesters have converged upon Charlotte, North Carolina today to protest Bank of America’s annual shareholders’ meeting.
May 9, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Wisconsin Democrats Easily Outpoll Scott Walker as Recall Race Is Set Wisconsin Democrats Easily Outpoll Scott Walker as Recall Race Is Set
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett wins an overwhelming primary victory, as combined Democratic total vote in historic recall election outshines vote for embattled GOP governor.
May 9, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Price of the Baby Bump The Price of the Baby Bump
The real problem with the Hollywood obsession with the celebrity baby bump is not what it shows but rather what it hides.
May 9, 2012 / Blog / Salamishah Tillet
Why Didn’t Wisconsin’s Teaching Assistants’ Association Endorse Any Candidate in Today’s Election? Why Didn’t Wisconsin’s Teaching Assistants’ Association Endorse Any Candidate in Today’s Election?
This Tuesday, as Wisconsinites voted in primaries to replace Governor Scott Walker and five other statewide office holders, the union of graduate students at the heart of the 201...
May 8, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Wisconsin Recall Primaries: What to Watch for Today Wisconsin Recall Primaries: What to Watch for Today
Key factors that could determine the outcome in today’s primaries.
May 8, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Plutonomy and the Precariat Plutonomy and the Precariat
On the history of the US economy in decline.
May 8, 2012 / Noam Chomsky
The Philly Alliance, Part II: A New Antipoverty Model The Philly Alliance, Part II: A New Antipoverty Model
On the heels of a gathering in Philadelphia, anti-poverty advocates and people living in poverty pursue a new course to end poverty.
May 8, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Charlotte City Manager Declares Bank of America Shareholder Meeting ‘Extraordinary Event’ Charlotte City Manager Declares Bank of America Shareholder Meeting ‘Extraordinary Event’
A broad coalition of activists plans to converge on Bank of America’s headquarters and annual shareholder meeting this week. In response, Charlotte’s city manager has d...
May 8, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America
Vermont senator sees in European results a message that “will be echoed” in the United States.
May 7, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Day After: Europe Rejects Austerity The Day After: Europe Rejects Austerity
In the battle between the markets and democracy, it’s one to democracy—with all its flaws and pitfalls.
May 7, 2012 / Blog / Maria Margaronis