Economy

Governor Walker’s Not on Wisconsin Ballot, But (Almost) Everyone’s Running Against Him Governor Walker’s Not on Wisconsin Ballot, But (Almost) Everyone’s Running Against Him

Even in contests for local posts, the message is: “Defend Madison (or Milwaukee, or Appleton, or Racine) against the assault from Scott Walker."

Apr 5, 2011 / John Nichols

Workers Fight Back Against More Than 700 Anti-Union Bills Workers Fight Back Against More Than 700 Anti-Union Bills

Nationwide, workers are pushing back against hundreds of anti-union bills and widespread budget cuts.

Apr 5, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

IU Community Joins NYC Seminar IU Community Joins NYC Seminar

Students in Indiana gathered to tune into a national teach-in holding corporations, banks and political parties responsible for the economic situation facing America today.

Apr 5, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

National Teach-In Inspires a Fight Against ‘Corporatocracy’

National Teach-In Inspires a Fight Against ‘Corporatocracy’ National Teach-In Inspires a Fight Against ‘Corporatocracy’

Students gathered at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to participate in a national teach-in hosted by Frances Fox Piven and Cornel West.

Apr 5, 2011 / StudentNation / Robert Reynolds

From Memphis to Madison: Civil Rights, Labor Rights, Voting Rights From Memphis to Madison: Civil Rights, Labor Rights, Voting Rights

The Rev. Jesse Jackson makes the connection between struggles for collective bargaining rights in 1968 and 2011. And he urges the citizens of Wisconsin to honor Dr. King by vo...

Apr 5, 2011 / John Nichols

Bonuses for Bosses at Killer Corporations? Bonuses for Bosses at Killer Corporations?

Eleven workers dead, untold volumes of sea life poisoned and more than 200 million gallons of oil spilled into the sea.  If that’s what a historically good safety ...

Apr 4, 2011 / Laura Flanders

In Search of the Lost Battalion of America’s Unemployed In Search of the Lost Battalion of America’s Unemployed

The news media these days look to outperform one another in their showings of concern for the lost battalion of America’s unemployed. Consult any newspaper, wander the Intern...

Apr 4, 2011 / Lewis Lapham

The Resistance Has Begun The Resistance Has Begun

The rich got too greedy and took to much, and now average Americans are fighting back—not by looking to their leaders but by physically occupying banks, streets and state Cap...

Apr 4, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Manning Marable: A Public Intellectual in the Service of Democracy Manning Marable: A Public Intellectual in the Service of Democracy

The great scholar of the African-American political experience urged us: “If we can dare to dream politically, let us dream of the world as it should be.”

Apr 2, 2011 / John Nichols

Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power

Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power Big Turnout Expected as Today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Tests Union Political Power

A contest between a conservative state Supreme Court Justice closely allied with Governor Walker and a challenger backed by labor provides a stark choice.

Apr 2, 2011 / John Nichols

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