Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda
Wisconsin Democrats have reelected their legislators, defeated two Republicans, won a majority of the votes cast statewide and created an opening where a bipartisan pro-labor ma...
Aug 17, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Raging Against the Corporate Media Machine Raging Against the Corporate Media Machine
The Nightwatchman’s Tom Morello is taking his music to the nation’s industrial heartland to support the independent media outlets that are giving voice to the fight for...
Aug 16, 2011 / Sahiba Gill
In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message? In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message?
John Nichols discusses the Wisconsin recall elections and why Democrats and President Obama have shied away from pro-labor positions.
Aug 12, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message? In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message?
John Nichols discusses the Wisconsin recall elections and why Democrats and President Obama have shied away from pro-labor positions.
John Nichols: Wisconsin May Now Have a Pro-Labor Senate Majority John Nichols: Wisconsin May Now Have a Pro-Labor Senate Majority
John Nichols explains why last night's recall elections in Wisconsin were a victory for progressives.
Aug 10, 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 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Can Teachers Alone Overcome Poverty? Steven Brill Thinks So Can Teachers Alone Overcome Poverty? Steven Brill Thinks So
The journalist blames teachers unions, not economic inequality, for students’ failure to achieve.
Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Dana Goldstein
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
Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators Wisconsin Recall Replaces Two Republican Senators
“Six months ago no one would have ever expected we would be where we are tonight. The people of Wisconsin have made history,” says Wisconsin Senate Democratic leader&n...
Aug 10, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Turning Poverty Into an American Crime Turning Poverty Into an American Crime
Ten years after the original publication of the now-classic Nicked and Dimed, things have gotten much worse for those in the bottom third of our country's income dis...
Aug 9, 2011 / Barbara Ehrenreich