Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized? Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized?
Faced with the retail giant's continued suppression and intimidation, Walmart workers have found untraditional ways to unionize.
Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation
Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong? Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong?
The UFW had two souls—the strike, and the boycott.
Jan 5, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Santorum’s Empty Rhetoric of Economic Populism Santorum’s Empty Rhetoric of Economic Populism
Liberals should not fall for Rick Santorum’s phony presentation as someone who cares about—or would do anything for—working-class Americans.
Jan 5, 2012 / Ben Adler
Cordray Expands CFPB Oversight and Promises A Tough Approach Cordray Expands CFPB Oversight and Promises A Tough Approach
On his first day on the job, Richard Cordray expanded the scope of the CFPB’s regulations to include many highly predatory financial outfits.
Jan 5, 2012 / George Zornick
Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012 Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012
Paid sick leave fights could benefit from Occupy Wall Street's support, and help shape its direction.
Jan 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Kai Wright: Poverty Is Not a Personal Choice Kai Wright: Poverty Is Not a Personal Choice
Is poverty a culture issue or a policy issue?
Jan 4, 2012 / Press Room
Labor Takes Aim at Walmart—Again Labor Takes Aim at Walmart—Again
Organizers have found a new approach to promoting workers’ rights at the retail giant. And it seems to be working.
Jan 4, 2012 / Feature / Spencer Woodman
Wisconsin High School Marching Band Plays ‘Union Maid’ at the Rose Bowl? Wisconsin High School Marching Band Plays ‘Union Maid’ at the Rose Bowl?
Pulaski Schools Superintendent Mel Lightner has denied that the tune played by the Pulaski High Schools "Red Raiders" was Woody Guthrie's "Union Maid."
Jan 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin and Alexander Billet
Occupy the Dream? Occupy the Dream?
Occupy is planning to “occupy the dream” by occupying offices of the Federal Reserve across the US.
Jan 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a New Economy in 2012 Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a New Economy in 2012
At the beginning of the 2012 election season, what is the outlook of some of the most important national issues?
Jan 2, 2012 / Press Room