AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street
"Wall Street's out of control," declares the nation's top labor leader, as key unions begin to endorse the protest and call for similar demonstrations across the co...
Sep 30, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: “Youth Face An Abyss Now” AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: “Youth Face An Abyss Now”
A conversation with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler about organized labor's new youth outreach efforts.
Sep 28, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson
‘Save the Post Office’ Movement Defends ‘the Human Side of Government’ ‘Save the Post Office’ Movement Defends ‘the Human Side of Government’
Thousands are rallying across the country to defend post offices, postal services and postal workers against unnecessary cuts.
Sep 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor
“We’ve been through a lot of fights, but this is a different kind of fight," explained Biden. “This is a fight for the heart and soul of the labor movement. ...
Sep 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback
Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, along with comrades such as the MC5’s Wayne Kramer and Rise Against’s Tom McIlrath, will launch the Justice Tour of labor battle...
Sep 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin
The forces fighting against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union agenda are halting the Tea Party’s momentum. Will President Obama stand with them?
Sep 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden
John Nichols: Get With the Program, Obama John Nichols: Get With the Program, Obama
Democrats who run on clear platforms of standing with workers, defending public education and taxing corporations win elections.
Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All
Like corporations across the country, Verizon is trying to slash wages and benefits despite rising profits—and all workers need to fight back.
Aug 17, 2011 / Lawrence Mishel
The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections
After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin’s historic recall elections are finally over.
Aug 17, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
As Go Unions, So Goes The Middle Class As Go Unions, So Goes The Middle Class
The fate of America's unions and the fate of our middle class are inextricably intertwined.
Aug 10, 2011 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show