GOP Debt-Ceiling Gambit is Part and Parcel of Paul Ryan’s Scheme to Gut Medicare, Social Security GOP Debt-Ceiling Gambit is Part and Parcel of Paul Ryan’s Scheme to Gut Medicare, Social Security
Make no mistake: Those members of the House who voted against raising the debt ceiling aided a Republican effort to force the gutting of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Jun 1, 2011 / John Nichols
Faced With a Bad Economy, Recent Grads Have to Create Their Own Jobs Faced With a Bad Economy, Recent Grads Have to Create Their Own Jobs
With high unemployment among youth, maybe young people should be thinking about creating their own jobs.
May 31, 2011 / Press Room
The Breakdown: Can the Government Protect Boeing’s Workers? The Breakdown: Can the Government Protect Boeing’s Workers?
Boeing's workers allege that the company unfairly retaliated against them for exercising their statutory right to go on strike and collectively bargain—what can the National Labor ...
May 27, 2011 / Chris Hayes
This Week: A Recall on Ryan’s Budget. PLUS: Special Tribute for Memorial Day This Week: A Recall on Ryan’s Budget. PLUS: Special Tribute for Memorial Day
This week, Ryan's draconian budget is dealt a defeaning blow. We take stock of the House vote to end the war in Afghanistan, and two slideshows: seven commonly purchased Koch...
May 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wisconsin Heats Up: Judge Shoots Down Walker’s Union-Busting Bill Wisconsin Heats Up: Judge Shoots Down Walker’s Union-Busting Bill
This week, a Wisconsin judge ruled down Gov. Scott Walker’s law that eliminates most collective bargaining rights of state employees.
May 27, 2011 / Press Room
Wisconsin Heats Up: Judge Shoots Down Walker’s Union-Busting Bill Wisconsin Heats Up: Judge Shoots Down Walker’s Union-Busting Bill
This week, a Wisconsin judge ruled down Gov. Scott Walker’s law that eliminates most collective bargaining rights of state employees.
May 27, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Why Is Obama Dragging His Heels on Appointing Elizabeth Warren to Head CFPB? Why Is Obama Dragging His Heels on Appointing Elizabeth Warren to Head CFPB?
Warren's biggest problem isn't the Republicans. It's Obama's finance boys who don't want an outspoken consumer advocate in a powerful role.
May 27, 2011 / William Greider
Why Is Obama Dragging His Heels on Appointing Elizabeth Warren to Head CFPB? Why Is Obama Dragging His Heels on Appointing Elizabeth Warren to Head CFPB?
Warren's biggest problem isn't the Republicans. It's Obama's finance boys who don't want an outspoken consumer advocate in a powerful role.
May 27, 2011 / William Greider
iHate Tax Cheats: US Uncut Targets Apple iHate Tax Cheats: US Uncut Targets Apple
US Uncut, the anti–corporate tax dodging group, is now targeting Apple due to its support of an effort that seeks to give corporations that shelter profits overseas a “...
May 27, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Ryan’s Budget Should Be a Major Opportunity for Democrats Ryan’s Budget Should Be a Major Opportunity for Democrats
Deciding to support Paul Ryan's Medicare-killing budget was a bad political move for Republicans. And now they're stuck.
May 26, 2011 / Press Room