Who Should Fund Alt-Labor? Who Should Fund Alt-Labor?
With unions in crisis, alternative labor groups have seen explosive growth. Without automatic dues deduction, how should they pay the bills?
Jul 17, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Mountain Views Mountain Views
Angus Burgin revisits Friedrich Hayek’s Mont Pelerin Society in The Great Persuasion.
Jul 16, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed Senate Deal Breaks Some Gridlock, but This Isn’t the Filibuster Reform That’s Needed
Harry Reid forces the hand of Senate Republicans on nominations. But he should not take the “nuclear option” off the table anytime soon.
Jul 16, 2013 / John Nichols
The Return of Lawrence Summers, Mr. Spectacular Failure The Return of Lawrence Summers, Mr. Spectacular Failure
The guy who tops the list of those responsible for sabotaging the world’s economy is lobbying to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Jul 16, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Ending the Tyranny of the Mitch McConnell Minority Ending the Tyranny of the Mitch McConnell Minority
The Senate minority leader has abused the filibuster since 2007, but if continues to filibuster presidential appointments, Harry Reid is prepared to change the Senate rules.
Jul 15, 2013 / John Nichols
Lobbyists Rally to Ensure Brokers Can Scam Your 401(k) Lobbyists Rally to Ensure Brokers Can Scam Your 401(k)
Lobbyists for the broker-dealer industry are lobbying to ensure they do not have to have your best financial interests in mind when advising you on your 401(k).
Jul 15, 2013 / Lee Fang
This Week in Poverty: Confronting Congressional Hunger Games This Week in Poverty: Confronting Congressional Hunger Games
Recent votes on food stamps reveal that Congress is pummeling low-income people with increasing ferocity. What can be done to confront and change this cruelty and shortsightedness?...
Jul 15, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
To Rescue Local Economies, Cities Seize Underwater Mortgages Through Eminent Domain To Rescue Local Economies, Cities Seize Underwater Mortgages Through Eminent Domain
In Richmond, California, home prices plummeted 58 percent since their peak. Now the city is trying out a new way to help homeowners refinance—and halt the slide into foreclosure.
Jul 12, 2013 / Peter Dreier
Student Debt Crisis Deepens Student Debt Crisis Deepens
In Mississippi, 54 percent of students have college loan debt and, on average, graduate with about $24,000 in student loans.
Jul 12, 2013 / StudentNation / Whitney Barkley and StudentNation
The Pink Collar Workforce of Academia The Pink Collar Workforce of Academia
Low-paid adjunct faculty, who are mostly female, have started unionizing for better pay—and winning.
Jul 11, 2013 / Kay Steiger