The Fight in Fitzwalkerstan: Will Legislators Stand With Walker or Wisconsin? The Fight in Fitzwalkerstan: Will Legislators Stand With Walker or Wisconsin?
Governor Scott Walker and his allies are renewing their assault on collective bargaining—with plans to insert anti-labor language in the state budget. Will responsible Republ...
Jun 14, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying Fraud in Fitzwalkerstan: A Legislator is Lying
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's allies are pointing fingers of blame at one another as a scheme to run fraudulent candidates comes to light.
Jun 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Employee Ownership: The Road to Shared Prosperity Employee Ownership: The Road to Shared Prosperity
Employee ownership plans carve a path toward what could be called responsible capitalism.
Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Christopher Mackin
The Job Guarantee: A Government Plan for Full Employment The Job Guarantee: A Government Plan for Full Employment
There is no economic demand more urgent than putting Americans back to work. The government can do this by creating an “employer of last resort” program.
Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / L. Randall Wray
AFL’s Trumka on Pols Selling Out Workers: ‘I’ve Had a Snootful of This S**t!’ AFL’s Trumka on Pols Selling Out Workers: ‘I’ve Had a Snootful of This S**t!’
“We can’t simply build the power of any political party or any candidate. For too long we’ve been left after the election holding a canceled check and asking some...
Jun 8, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Russ Feingold’s March With Workers Stirs Talk of a Political Comeback Russ Feingold’s March With Workers Stirs Talk of a Political Comeback
The former senator's renewed public profile has progressives talking about an open Senate seat or a recall election against Governor Walker.
Jun 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections Wisconsin Protests Ramp Up With Approach of Budget Showdown, Recall Elections
Governor Scott Walker fancied himself a new Ronald Reagan. Now he's looking like the next Herbert Hoover, as thousands are returning to the streets to block his budget and remove h...
Jun 6, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Leaked Cables Reveal US Attempts to Micromanage Haiti Leaked Cables Reveal US Attempts to Micromanage Haiti
Cables obtained from WikiLeaks document the influence the US Embassy sought over the nation in an expanse of nearly seven years—from ten months before the 2004 coup d&rsquo...
Jun 3, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Are NFL Players in a Battle Against Big Business? Are NFL Players in a Battle Against Big Business?
According to Dave Zirin, the ongoing National Football League lockout hearings are all about the owners trying to take advantage of players and fans.
Jun 3, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization Republicans Pass Measure Blocking TSA Unionization
House Republicans passed a bill blocking TSA unionization yesterday, fulfilling a long-held goal.
Jun 3, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick