This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston? This Week in Poverty: Will Janitors Strike in Houston?
They clean the offices of some of the biggest corporations in the world for less than $9,000 per year. Now janitors in Houston are deciding whether to strike.
Jun 1, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com Ten Reasons to Avoid Doing Business With Amazon.com
Even with Borders gone and independent booksellers struggling to get by, the war for the future of publishing rages on. As Steve Wasserman explains in “The Amazon Effect,&rdq…
May 31, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Katha Pollitt: The Plight of Undocumented Workers Hurts Everyone Katha Pollitt: The Plight of Undocumented Workers Hurts Everyone
Some Republicans may blame immigrants for the country’s economic woes, but in reality, the causes are far more deeply rooted and complex.
May 31, 2012 / Press Room
Peter Edelman: How Did America Get So Poor? Peter Edelman: How Did America Get So Poor?
How did we became a nation that fails to help its most needy citizens, and what can be done?
May 31, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Seven Rather Pointed Questions for Scott Walker Seven Rather Pointed Questions for Scott Walker
The embattled governor faces the last debate of Wisconsin’s recall fight. He should answer questions about lies to Congress, a corruption probe and whether he supported recal...
May 31, 2012 / John Nichols
Wage Theft: A Crime Without Punishment? Wage Theft: A Crime Without Punishment?
Tip-stealing bosses are rarely called to account for their abuses. It's time to blow the whistle.
May 30, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Protesters Confront Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Protesters Confront Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos
The digital libertarian famed for technical innovation faced for the first time a protest movement not afraid to take their fight to the streets.
May 29, 2012 / Richard (R.J.) Eskow
Scott Walker’s Recall Hypocrisy Scott Walker’s Recall Hypocrisy
Two years ago, Scott Walker hailed recalls as ”an extraordinary thing” and said they were “about hope.” Now, he condemns citizens for using the power ...
May 29, 2012 / John Nichols
This Week in Poverty: Wage Theft in the City of Millionaires This Week in Poverty: Wage Theft in the City of Millionaires
The Houston economy is creating more millionaires than any other city in the US. It’s also stealing more than $753 million annually from low-wage workers.
May 25, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley
The embattled Wisconsin governor brings in South Carolina governor, top proponent of right-to-work laws, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, top proponent of corporate raidin...
May 24, 2012 / John Nichols