Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California
Teachers in California have planned a Wisconsin-style sit-in at their state's Capitol to oppose education cuts.
May 6, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t
Finally, Republicans in Congress have announced a jobs plan. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to actually create any jobs.
May 5, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut in Year of Record Profits Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut in Year of Record Profits
The Obama administration considers cutting the corporate tax rate during a time when Americans are being asked to sacrifice their social safety net.
May 5, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
CNBC Hypes Bogus US Debt Rating CNBC Hypes Bogus US Debt Rating
CNBC reports that a ratings agency downgraded America's debt to "C"—without disclosing that a CNBC anchor recently owned the agency.
May 4, 2011 / Mark Ames
Give a Penny, Save a Teacher Give a Penny, Save a Teacher
Thousands of protesters in North Carolina and Pennsylvania descended upon their State Capitols to demand an end to education cuts, gas companies giveaways, and corporate loopholes.
May 4, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Wisconsin Voters Reject GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda, Giving Key Election Win to Democrats Wisconsin Voters Reject GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda, Giving Key Election Win to Democrats
In a key electoral test of Governor Scott Walker's agenda, a legislative seat previously held by a top Walker aide is filled with a Democrat. The win provides momentum fo...
May 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The F Word: Is BP Too Big To Fail? The F Word: Is BP Too Big To Fail?
Now to the opposite of cuts. Over a year after the biggest oil spill in US history and even as criminal investigations continue, BP is still receiving millions of dollars in go...
May 3, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare! Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare!
As Republicans pursue one of the most unpopular programs in recent memory, progressives have an opportunity to reset the terms of the debate.
May 3, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Eighty-Nine Arrested Protesting Paul Ryan’s Medicaid Cuts Eighty-Nine Arrested Protesting Paul Ryan’s Medicaid Cuts
Plus, thousands are expected to turn out in North Carolina and Pennsylvania today to protest state budget cuts.
May 3, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
China as Number One: Don’t Bet Your Bottom Dollar China as Number One: Don’t Bet Your Bottom Dollar
Back before 9/11, China was, of course, the favored future über-enemy of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and all those neocons who signed onto the Project for the New Ame...
May 2, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt