Syriza Can Still Succeed—Even Though EU Officials Are Set On Its Demise Syriza Can Still Succeed—Even Though EU Officials Are Set On Its Demise
The European Commission and the IMF created the conditions that produced Syriza. Now they’re doing everything they can to strangle it in its cradle.
Apr 8, 2015 / Maria Margaronis
Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Lost an Election, but Won a Movement
A challenge to Rahm Emanuel and corporate Democrats sows the seeds of a new urban populism.
Apr 8, 2015 / John Nichols
The Absurdly Rational Logic of Wages for Wives The Absurdly Rational Logic of Wages for Wives
A radical re-evaluation of caregiving work—proposed in The Nation in 1926—is still potent today.
Apr 7, 2015 / Michelle Chen
Meet Rahm Emanuel’s Other Election Day Challenger Meet Rahm Emanuel’s Other Election Day Challenger
Whether Emanuel wins or loses his fight for mayor, the savvy coalition leading the charge against him may already have changed Chicago politics for the better.
Apr 6, 2015 / Micah Uetricht
Even the Government’s Own Accountability Office Found Major Flaws in US Guestworker Programs Even the Government’s Own Accountability Office Found Major Flaws in US Guestworker Programs
Will the Labor Department's much-delayed new rules for the H2-B visa program strengthen protections for immigrant workers?
Apr 3, 2015 / Michelle Chen
The Firing of This Minimum-Wage Worker Reveals Why We Need More Labor Reporting The Firing of This Minimum-Wage Worker Reveals Why We Need More Labor Reporting
In “right to work” states like Arkansas, the media is one of the few institutions with the strength to hold abusive employers accountable.
Apr 3, 2015 / Alyssa Peterson
Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education Chicago’s Chuy Garcia Has a Vision: Progressive Mayors Fighting for Public Education
A supporter of public schools and teachers pushes Democrats to get on the side of the future.
Apr 3, 2015 / John Nichols
What We Can Learn From the Workers, Activists and Even Politicians Who Tore Down the First Gilded Age What We Can Learn From the Workers, Activists and Even Politicians Who Tore Down the First Gilded Age
Americans were furious at the inequalities of their country 200 years ago. Could they get as angry today?
Apr 2, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser
Should Philip Morris Be Able to Sue Governments That Try to Curb Smoking? Should Philip Morris Be Able to Sue Governments That Try to Curb Smoking?
If the Trans-Pacific Partnership passes, multinational corporations could sue governments that try to protect the health and safety of their citizens.
Apr 2, 2015 / NationAction
A Higher Minimum Wage Could Pump $5.9 Billion Into LA’s Economy A Higher Minimum Wage Could Pump $5.9 Billion Into LA’s Economy
Los Angeles City Council members are considering the benefits of raising the wage to $15.25 per hour.
Apr 1, 2015 / Michelle Chen