Economy

Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage?

Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage? Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage?

Nation writer Josh Eidelson appears on The Young Turks to forecast the future of the minimum wage.

Feb 15, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving

Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving

Under the leadership of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the Walmart Foundation used generous gifts to grease the way for store expansions.

Feb 15, 2013 / Josh Eidelson and Lee Fang

How Can Labor Be Saved?

How Can Labor Be Saved? How Can Labor Be Saved?

American unions are in deep trouble. What’s the way out?

Feb 14, 2013 / Feature / Josh Eidelson

Make Organizing a Civil Right Make Organizing a Civil Right

It’s time to tie worker rights to “Seneca Falls, Selma and Stonewall.”

Feb 14, 2013 / Feature / Richard D. Kahlenberg and Moshe Z. Marvit

What Labor Can Learn From the Obama Campaign

What Labor Can Learn From the Obama Campaign What Labor Can Learn From the Obama Campaign

It’s time to harness data.

Feb 14, 2013 / Feature / Suresh Naidu and Dorian T. Warren

Build a Democracy Movement Build a Democracy Movement

“Money Out, Voting In” should become labor’s mantra.

Feb 13, 2013 / Feature / Larry Cohen

Become a Movement of All Workers Become a Movement of All Workers

Let’s stop waiting for the government to tell us who can organize.

Feb 13, 2013 / Feature / Bhairavi Desai

Time for Labor to Mobilize Immigrants

Time for Labor to Mobilize Immigrants Time for Labor to Mobilize Immigrants

Immigration reform can be labor’s game-changer.

Feb 13, 2013 / Feature / Maria Elena Durazo

Fight for the Whole Society Fight for the Whole Society

To survive, unions need to be better neighbors.

Feb 13, 2013 / Feature / Karen GJ Lewis

Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity

He may not have achieved the full FDR, but the president’s State of the Union speech, like his Inaugural, displayed a welcome progressive spirit.

Feb 13, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors

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