Economy

Occupy Los Angeles Eviction Delayed Occupy Los Angeles Eviction Delayed

The LAPD arrived at Occupy LA early this morning, and though a handful of arrests were made, the camp remains open.

Nov 28, 2011 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

The Oregon Trail to Banking Local The Oregon Trail to Banking Local

Oregon activisits are building a better place to move their money.

Nov 28, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Dear Jenny: I Fired Your Mom and Put You to Work to Help You “Rise.” Love, Newt’ ‘Dear Jenny: I Fired Your Mom and Put You to Work to Help You “Rise.” Love, Newt’

Yes! A new ad campaign rips Gingrich’s cruel proposal to fire janitors and replace them with child labor.

Nov 25, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Thanks for What? Thanks for What?

On this Thanksgiving we have been cheated of the bounty of the harvest as one in three Americans descends into poverty.

Nov 24, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee

How bad will the supercommittee’s failure be for America?

Nov 23, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America

How can public revolts safeguard democracy in times of crisis?

Nov 23, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor Newt’s Cruelest Campaign: Replace School Janitors With Child Labor

The former House Speaker wants to fire school janitors who make $28,000 a year.

Nov 23, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’

Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’ Video: ‘We Need to Occupy Our Democracy’

The real public nuisance is the big money that has engulfed our democracy—and mass demonstrations are the only effective way for “real people” to be heard.

Nov 22, 2011 / Video / Robert B. Reich

Are Republicans About to Kill the NLRB? Are Republicans About to Kill the NLRB?

 A sneaky resignation might shut down the National Labor Relations Board.

Nov 22, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

Kaiser Permanente Workers Choose Sides Kaiser Permanente Workers Choose Sides

What’s the best way to deal with contract concessions demanded by the big HMO, labor-management “partnership” or rank-and-file militancy?

Nov 22, 2011 / Steve Early

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