Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes Obama Reportedly in ‘Throw-Down Mode’ on Bush Taxes
After a recent White House meeting, liberal groups were heartened by the president's tough talk on tax breaks for the wealthy.
Nov 14, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Paul Ryan’s Rapid Rewrite of Election History Paul Ryan’s Rapid Rewrite of Election History
Ryan: “I don’t think we lost it on those budget issues, especially on Medicare.” Yes they did.
Nov 14, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Called to Work During Superstorm Sandy, Tribeca Parking Attendant Drowned Called to Work During Superstorm Sandy, Tribeca Parking Attendant Drowned
Anthony Nahr, a Ghanaian immigrant, died in a garage adjoining a celebrity-filled luxury apartment building in Tribeca.
Nov 13, 2012 / Lizzy Ratner
Greg Kaufmann: Expanding Our Definition of Poverty Greg Kaufmann: Expanding Our Definition of Poverty
As more and more Americans struggle to get by with low-wage and part-time jobs, it’s time we stop conflating poverty with unemployment.
Nov 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Alleging a New Wave of Retaliation, Walmart Warehouse Workers Will Strike a Day Early Alleging a New Wave of Retaliation, Walmart Warehouse Workers Will Strike a Day Early
Thursday, warehouse workers will launch a one-day walk-out which could spread further, including to Walmart stores.
Nov 13, 2012 / Blog / Josh Eidelson
This Week in Poverty: Janitors in the Queen City This Week in Poverty: Janitors in the Queen City
Thirteen corporations in Cincinnati earned nearly $17 billion in profits in 2011, but the janitors cleaning their offices still are paid poverty wages.
Nov 13, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Grand Bargain Is the Wrong Solution Grand Bargain Is the Wrong Solution
As Congress nears the so-called "fiscal cliff," they should listen to voters: austerity cuts are unacceptable.
Nov 13, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Turns Out Romney Is the 47 Percent Candidate Turns Out Romney Is the 47 Percent Candidate
The irony of the final count from the 2012 election is that the GOP nominee will finish with 47 percent. Perhaps he shouldn’t have tried to divide and conquer.
Nov 13, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joblessness Is the Problem—Not the Deficit Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joblessness Is the Problem—Not the Deficit
A “grand bargain” would enact spending cuts that would hurt investment and growth.
Nov 12, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Ron Johnson’s Pompous Assumptions: Voters are Ignorant, Colleagues Need Tutoring Ron Johnson’s Pompous Assumptions: Voters are Ignorant, Colleagues Need Tutoring
How hard will it be to negotiate with congressional Republicans? Ask the Republican senator who thinks voters are ignorant about fiscal math.
Nov 12, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols