AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan
The AFL-CIO president, inspired by developments in Wisconsin and other states fighting battles over labor rights and cuts in public services, wants to change the way labor pra...
May 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin to Declare: ‘This Fight is NOT Over!’ Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin to Declare: ‘This Fight is NOT Over!’
Governor Scott Walker still has not implemented his agenda and thousands of Wisconsinites filled the streets of Madison and other cities Saturday to say they are goi...
May 16, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Conservatives Try (and Fail) to Paint Unions as Bad for Black People Conservatives Try (and Fail) to Paint Unions as Bad for Black People
Conservatives have attacked unions as bad for African Americans, but the truth is that civil rights and the labor movement have gone hand-in-hand for decades.
May 13, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
Cut Medicare? No Way! Make It ‘Medicare for All’! Cut Medicare? No Way! Make It ‘Medicare for All’!
Senator Bernie Sanders is back with a plan for real health care reform. Instead of cutting Medicare, as Paul Ryan proposes, he wants to respond to our health-care crisis with ...
May 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Welcome to the McJobs Recovery Welcome to the McJobs Recovery
What does the fact that a million souls flocked to McDonald's in search of a steady paycheck say about the American economy?
May 9, 2011 / Andy Kroll
Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California Wisconsin-Style Occupation Planned in California
Teachers in California have planned a Wisconsin-style sit-in at their state's Capitol to oppose education cuts.
May 6, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
Wisconsin Voters Reject GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda, Giving Key Election Win to Democrats Wisconsin Voters Reject GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda, Giving Key Election Win to Democrats
In a key electoral test of Governor Scott Walker's agenda, a legislative seat previously held by a top Walker aide is filled with a Democrat. The win provides momentum fo...
May 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare! Keep Your Hands Off My Medicare!
As Republicans pursue one of the most unpopular programs in recent memory, progressives have an opportunity to reset the terms of the debate.
May 3, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Millions March for Labor Rights Millions March for Labor Rights
Millions of people around the globe hit the streets to demand better working conditions and a path to citizenship and to decry the growing class divide.
May 2, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny
More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested
More than 100 May Day protests are planned in the U.S. today. Meanwhile, massive international protests have resulted in police arresting labor and solidarity activists.
May 1, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny