Economy

John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage

John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage John Nichols: The Majority of Americans Support Raising the Minimum Wage

Even 58 percent of Republicans support an increase to $9 an hour.

Nov 14, 2013 / Press Room

Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors

Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors Anti-UAW Consultant: Defeat ‘Invading Union Force’ at VW Plant Like Our Confederate Ancestors

An anti-union organizers calls for another bloody battle in the South. 

Nov 14, 2013 / Lee Fang

Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes

Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes Could a Socialist Actually Win Seattle’s City Council Race? Yes

The $15-an-hour wage candidate Kshama Sawant takes the lead in a “historic” citywide race.

Nov 14, 2013 / John Nichols

Child Labor in the USA

Child Labor in the USA Child Labor in the USA

The country must find the political will to end this national disgrace.

Nov 13, 2013 / The Editors

Getting Down to Big Business: A Conservative American Romance (Part 2)

Getting Down to Big Business: A Conservative American Romance (Part 2) Getting Down to Big Business: A Conservative American Romance (Part 2)

Big business used to buy into the center-left consensus. Then, suddenly, it didn’t. 

Nov 13, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Elizabeth Warren to Regulators, Congress: End ‘Too Big to Fail’

Elizabeth Warren to Regulators, Congress: End ‘Too Big to Fail’ Elizabeth Warren to Regulators, Congress: End ‘Too Big to Fail’

In a speech Tuesday the Massachusetts senator offered an indictment of the enforcers and lawmakers who have failed to rein in the financial system. 

Nov 13, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Why Are Children Working in American Tobacco Fields?

Why Are Children Working in American Tobacco Fields? Why Are Children Working in American Tobacco Fields?

Young farm workers are falling ill from “green tobacco sickness” while the industry denies it and government lets it happen.

Nov 12, 2013 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson

Regulations Are Killed, and Kids Die

Regulations Are Killed, and Kids Die Regulations Are Killed, and Kids Die

Under pressure, the Obama administration withdrew rules barring young laborers from dangerous work—a decision with grave consequences for several families.

Nov 12, 2013 / Feature / Mariya Strauss

The ‘Democratic Wing’ of the Democratic Party Wakes Up

The ‘Democratic Wing’ of the Democratic Party Wakes Up The ‘Democratic Wing’ of the Democratic Party Wakes Up

Progressives are waging fights within the Democratic Party, and they’re gaining ground.

Nov 12, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Candidate or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has the Right 2016 Message

Candidate or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has the Right 2016 Message Candidate or Not, Elizabeth Warren Has the Right 2016 Message

Democrats need to embrace the senator’s populist policies and rhetoric.

Nov 12, 2013 / John Nichols

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