How Inequality Became as American as Apple Pie How Inequality Became as American as Apple Pie
The difference between President Obama and Mayor-elect de Blasio lies not in how they view inequality but in how they plan to fight it.
Dec 9, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Weisberg
NYU Students Go Caroling for Change NYU Students Go Caroling for Change
Calling for the administration's support of Bangladeshi garment workers, members of NYU's Student Labor Action Committee performed carols such as "Joy to the Workers&r...
Dec 9, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Catherine Addington
Nelson Mandela: Union Man Nelson Mandela: Union Man
He defended collective bargaining, championed international solidarity and proudly carried a UAW card.
Dec 6, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Why Is a Senate Democrat Agreeing to Another $8 Billion in Food Stamp Cuts? Why Is a Senate Democrat Agreeing to Another $8 Billion in Food Stamp Cuts?
While Obama described his vision for an economy defined by mobility, Senator Debbie Stabenow cut a deal for at least another $8 billion in food stamp cuts.
Dec 6, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase
Fox News deceptively attacks the minimum wage.
Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage
Republicans and Democrats actually agree: “We can’t build a strong economy on jobs that pay so little that families can’t live on them.”
Dec 5, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
House Dems Pledge Crucial Support for Unemployment Insurance Extension House Dems Pledge Crucial Support for Unemployment Insurance Extension
The movement comes off the heels of Obama's critical speech yesterday on the economy.
Dec 5, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers
Distribution companies stress safety and speed to their workers. But are those two goals even compatible?
Dec 5, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Support the Fast-Food Strikes Support the Fast-Food Strikes
During today’s historic strike, fast-food workers will walk off the job in over 100 cities.
Dec 5, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction
This Commercial Should Make Every Parent Vow to Never Shop at Toys“R”Us This Commercial Should Make Every Parent Vow to Never Shop at Toys“R”Us
The spot explains that nature sucks but a stroll through the plastic corridors of Toys“R”Us is just what young minds need to stimulate their inner creativity and happin...
Dec 4, 2013 / Blog / Peter Rothberg