Willy Brandt at 100: Recalling, Renewing a Struggle Against Global Inequality Willy Brandt at 100: Recalling, Renewing a Struggle Against Global Inequality
The former German chancellor still calls us to “ build a world in which sharing, justice, freedom and peace might prevail.”
Dec 18, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Six World-Changing Ways to Shop This Holiday Season Six World-Changing Ways to Shop This Holiday Season
How we shop this month can help develop more sustainable economies year-round.
Dec 18, 2013 / Elizabeth Cline
The Municipal-Industrial Complex Around the World The Municipal-Industrial Complex Around the World
From Brisbane to Miami, Vancouver to London to Chicago, how a corporation that fails again and again keeps the contracts coming.
Dec 17, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Tell Congress: We Must Extend Emergency Unemployment Benefits Tell Congress: We Must Extend Emergency Unemployment Benefits
Thanks to Congress, it’s shaping up to be a bleak holiday season for 1.3 million unemployed Americans.
Dec 17, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job
Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walk off the job in opposition to stressful working conditions and low pay.
Dec 16, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How Janet Yellen Can Turn the Fed to the Left This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How Janet Yellen Can Turn the Fed to the Left
Now is the time to implement William Greider’s ideas for a more transparent and democratic central bank.
Dec 14, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Chicago and the Municipal-Industrial Complex Chicago and the Municipal-Industrial Complex
What does a publicly traded corporation do when its defense-contracting business is flat? Move more aggressively into the privatization of city services.
Dec 14, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
The Volcker Rule: Wins, Losses and Toss-ups The Volcker Rule: Wins, Losses and Toss-ups
Despite being vastly outnumbered, reformers made a real difference.
Dec 13, 2013 / Alexis Goldstein
Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men Twitter’s Blocking Flub Might Have Been Prevented If the Company Weren’t Dominated by Men
More diversity in leadership brings a diversity of perspectives—and might help raise objections before a bad decision goes public.
Dec 13, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour
JT’s backup dancers have made history by winning a union contract for touring artists.
Dec 13, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Weisberg