Food Stamp Fight Looms Food Stamp Fight Looms
Not for nothing is Newt going after the “food stamp president.” There’s a battle shaping up, but who will fight it?
Jan 19, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Vulture Capitalism on Trial Vulture Capitalism on Trial
Perry and Gingrich offer a surprisingly revealing criticism of Romney's brand of predatory capitalism.
Jan 19, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Keystone XL Is Dead—Again Keystone XL Is Dead—Again
Obama killed the Keystone pipeline again—and Republicans are probably happy about it.
Jan 18, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
What ‘Right to Work’ Means for Indiana’s Workers: A Pay Cut What ‘Right to Work’ Means for Indiana’s Workers: A Pay Cut
Not content with their successful assaults on public workers, Republicans are set on destroying private sector unions, pushing “right to work” laws with false promise...
Jan 18, 2012 / Feature / Gordon Lafer
Scott Walker Admits His Defeat Would Stall the GOP’s Anti-Labor Push Scott Walker Admits His Defeat Would Stall the GOP’s Anti-Labor Push
Walker has told allies there’s “no doubt” that Republican governors would back off attacks on unions if he loses.
Jan 18, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Explainer: Will New Appointees and Rules at the NLRB Revive Union Organizing? Explainer: Will New Appointees and Rules at the NLRB Revive Union Organizing?
With three new appointments, the National Labor Relations Board is showing signs of strength.
Jan 17, 2012 / John Logan
How Obama Can Hold Banks Accountable How Obama Can Hold Banks Accountable
Only a federal investigation can get to the bottom of what happened in the housing bubble—and get a fair deal for homeowners.
Jan 17, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich
The Myth of an ‘Isolated’ Iran The Myth of an ‘Isolated’ Iran
Following the money in the Iran crisis.
Jan 17, 2012 / Pepe Escobar
A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker
540,208 signatures are required to force the antilabor governor to face a new election. Activists gathered almost double that number.
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be
This Dr. King Day, it’s worth remembering that three years ago, a chorus of voices called on the administration to disperse stimulus funds with a view specifically to racial ...
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders