Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback
It might be hard to see a trade union hero in quarterback Drew Brees. But it shouldn’t be.
Jul 2, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy
Tom Morello joined the protest against the anti-union store this weekend.
Jun 30, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism
Romney and his kind turned much of our economy into a betting parlor—how did he ever become a serious candidate for the presidency?
Jun 29, 2012 / Audio / The Nation
This Week in Poverty: 89,000 Children in Pennsylvania Lose Medicaid This Week in Poverty: 89,000 Children in Pennsylvania Lose Medicaid
In Pennsylvania, 89,000 children have been dropped from Medicaid, including many with life-threatening illnesses who were mistakenly deemed ineligible.
Jun 29, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Ruling Could Allow Republicans to Deny Medicaid to Millions of Poor Americans Ruling Could Allow Republicans to Deny Medicaid to Millions of Poor Americans
Today’s decision could mean the no government insurance for millions of Americans that would otherwise get it under the ACA.
Jun 28, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
NAFTA on Steroids NAFTA on Steroids
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would grant enormous new powers to corporations, is a massive assault on democracy.
Jun 27, 2012 / Editorial / Lori Wallach
Mitt Romney and the New Gilded Age Mitt Romney and the New Gilded Age
Bain Capital is part of a system that enriches Wall Street while impoverishing millions.
Jun 27, 2012 / Feature / Robert B. Reich
Greg Kaufmann: Why Can’t Jamie Dimon Pay His Employees a Living Wage? Greg Kaufmann: Why Can’t Jamie Dimon Pay His Employees a Living Wage?
The too-big-to-fail bank’s CEO pays wages that are too-small-to-live-on.
Jun 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Labor’s Got to Get Serious About Amending to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Labor’s Got to Get Serious About Amending to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
It's time for the AFL-CIO to embrace constitutional reform.
Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts The Resistance Continues as Citizens Fight Budget Cuts
Citizens across the country continue to battle budget cuts, in ways large and small.
Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny