Is Governor Scott Walker a Puppet? Is Governor Scott Walker a Puppet?
On The Ed Show, John Nichols says that an ad campaign by the Club for Growth is fueling the assault on Wisconsin workers.
Feb 22, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Will the Arab Revolt Challenge Big Oil ? Will the Arab Revolt Challenge Big Oil ?
So far it's about freedom, but the region's vast wealth—its oil and state-owned enterprises—is at stake.
Feb 22, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Elizabeth Warren’s Battle Elizabeth Warren’s Battle
Amid continued Republican and financial sector challenges, Elizabeth Warren reminds us that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's greatest strength is its independence.
Feb 22, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wisconsin’s Political Crisis Is a Good Deal More Serious Than Its Fiscal Crisis Wisconsin’s Political Crisis Is a Good Deal More Serious Than Its Fiscal Crisis
Sure, Wisconsin has financial troubles. Just about every state does. Instead of addressing them in the same way the state traditionally has, however, the governor is using what he ...
Feb 22, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin The Future of Public Education, as Much as Unions, Is at Stake in Wisconsin
What has become clear to the protesters over the last week is that, beyond an assault on unions, Walker’s bill is part of a wider attack on working families and public educat...
Feb 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’ in Wisconsin, as Largest Crowd Yet—80,000—Opposes Union Busting ‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’ in Wisconsin, as Largest Crowd Yet—80,000—Opposes Union Busting
Awkward? Wisconsin's governor claims he's gotten 19,000 e-mails, many of them supportive of his plan to bust public unions. Then more than 80,000 Wisconsinites attend the largest r...
Feb 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Jesse Jackson Tells 50,000 in Wisconsin: ‘This is a Martin Luther King Moment!’ Jesse Jackson Tells 50,000 in Wisconsin: ‘This is a Martin Luther King Moment!’
“When we fight, we win. We fight in Montgomery, we win. We fight in Selma, we win,” the veteran of the civil rights struggle tells union members and their supporters. &...
Feb 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Protests In Pictures Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Protests In Pictures
Feb 18, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: To Create Jobs, We Need Spending Katrina vanden Heuvel: To Create Jobs, We Need Spending
When there are 25 million people out of work, underemployed, seeking work, Katrina vanden Heuvel says, nobody should be talking about cutting vital services to the most vulnerabl...
The Breakdown: Is the Federal Deficit Actually Bad for Our Economy? The Breakdown: Is the Federal Deficit Actually Bad for Our Economy?
Would getting rid of the federal deficit be the silver bullet for our ailing economy? Robert Pollin explains why the standard arguments against deficit spending don't tell the whol...
Feb 18, 2011 / Audio / Chris Hayes