A Wisconsin Recall FAQ A Wisconsin Recall FAQ
After sixteen months of wrangling, anti-labor Governor Scott Walker finally faces his accountability moment.
Jun 5, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Ai-Jen Poo: Preparing for a Changing America Ai-Jen Poo: Preparing for a Changing America
Are we prepared to care for the aging baby boomer population?
Jun 4, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come How the Paycheck Fairness Act Can Help Democrats Win Elections for Years to Come
More money in women’s pockets will mean more spending power in political campaigns.
Jun 4, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Fighting for Domestic Workers in California Fighting for Domestic Workers in California
The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights would be a huge gain for California workers and a terrific example for the rest of the country.
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement? Do We Need a Poor People’s Coming-Out Movement?
One hundred and three million people are poor or near poor in the United States today. Is it time to make the fight against poverty personal?
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Jobs Numbers Reveal Two Crises Jobs Numbers Reveal Two Crises
Not only is there a jobs crisis in America but a political one as well.
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery Jobs Report Shows How Romneynomics Would Hurt the Recovery
Today’s numbers are a reminder that public sector layoffs are keeping the economy down.
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston? This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston?
They clean the offices of some of the biggest corporations in the world for less than $9,000 per year. Now janitors in Houston are deciding whether to strike.
Jun 1, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com
Even with Borders gone and independent booksellers struggling to get by, the war for the future of publishing rages on. As Steve Wasserman explains in “The Amazon Effect,&rdq…
May 31, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Greg Kaufmann: Poverty Is Not on Washington’s Agenda Greg Kaufmann: Poverty Is Not on Washington’s Agenda
In its reluctance to talk about and invest to reduce poverty, the United States is cutting off its nose to spite its face.
May 31, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room