Economy

Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda

Walker’s collecting huge checks—$250,000 from Sheldon Adelson—to try to beat a people-powered recall campaign.

May 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses

Wisconsin's governor once warned against suggesting that protests and recalls were causing job losses. Now, as his own job is threatened, he says dissent is the problem.

Apr 30, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

A Q&A With Harry Kelber: ‘Working People Have to Be Involved in Their Own Fate’ A Q&A With Harry Kelber: ‘Working People Have to Be Involved in Their Own Fate’

Lessons from over eight decades of labor activism.

Apr 30, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life

General Electric made a mess with subprime mortgages in Virginia, but the company is not paying the price.

Apr 27, 2012 / Blog / William Greider

Reimagining the General Strike [VIDEO]

Reimagining the General Strike [VIDEO] Reimagining the General Strike [VIDEO]

The general strike was once a powerful tactic for labor. Can it be revived?

Apr 27, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Ten Things to Support Occupy on May Day—and Beyond

Ten Things to Support Occupy on May Day—and Beyond Ten Things to Support Occupy on May Day—and Beyond

 Plug into the spirit Occupy on May Day and throughout the spring.

Apr 27, 2012 / The Nation

Occupy Activists Resurrect May Day for Americans

Occupy Activists Resurrect May Day for Americans Occupy Activists Resurrect May Day for Americans

Outside the US, May 1 is international workers’ day. Unions, immigrant activists and Occupiers are now resurrecting May Day for Americans. 

Apr 27, 2012 / Peter Dreier

Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’ Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’

Walker’s Wisconsin is the only state in the United States with “statistically significant” job losses over the past year. Attacks on public employees, public educ...

Apr 27, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln? This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln?

The struggle to fund cash assistance in Illinois is a case study in what's wrong with the TANF block grant.

Apr 27, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health

Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health

The USDA proposes to increase the line speed at poultry plants, which could endanger employees who already work long hours doing repetitive hand motions.

Apr 26, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

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