Labor Organizing

Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose

Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose

A group of thirty San Jose State students recently put their studies into practice and launched a campaign that has gained the support of young labor activists, community group...

Apr 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy B. Dean

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

How Scott Walker influenced the Republican presidential race.

Apr 3, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy

Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...

Mar 11, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

UK Labor Leader Threatens Strikes During the London Olympics UK Labor Leader Threatens Strikes During the London Olympics

We might have ourselves a good-old fashioned strike scenario during the London Olympic games.

Feb 29, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations

The president returned to the battleground state of Wisconsin and gave a well-received speech. But he avoided hot-button labor issues and the trade and industrial policies tha...

Feb 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Twenty-Five Faces of an American Uprising

Twenty-Five Faces of an American Uprising Twenty-Five Faces of an American Uprising

Wisconsin groups and activists have for a full year maintained an epic mass mobilzation on behalf of labor rights. 

Feb 14, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs

Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs

Clint Eastwood talked up American workers in a moving Super Bowl ad, but images from Madison protests were altered to leave out teachers' union signs.

Feb 6, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes) The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes)

The Deal with Detroit is gold dust for Democrats. Reality is a bit more complicated.

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

New Hope for New Haven, Connecticut New Hope for New Haven, Connecticut

A progressive labor slate has won a historic legislative victory, overturning the traditional Democratic machine.

Jan 25, 2012 / Feature / Paul Bass

John Nichols: Governor Walker Is a Desperate Candidate John Nichols: Governor Walker Is a Desperate Candidate

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says that if he fails to win reelection, the right’s anitlabor push may fall apart. 

Jan 20, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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