Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories
Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on a panel to discuss the anti-incumbency mood in Congress that has unseated corporate interests over the interests of working people.
May 19, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!
Noted. Noted.
Spring laurels for The Nation, plus Peter Weiss on Rhonda Copeland, and John Nichols on David Obey.
May 13, 2010 / Editorial / The Nation
ROC vs. the NRA ROC vs. the NRA
Hit hard by the recession, America's restaurant workers are fighting for a fair deal.
May 12, 2010 / Feature / Spencer Woodman
Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs
Creating jobs that pay poverty-like wages might feel like a quick fix, but if it doesn’t get working families back on their feet, it won’t do much for our economy.
May 11, 2010 / Mike Fishman and Paul Sonn
Sick and Tired of No Sick Leave Sick and Tired of No Sick Leave
Advocates for paid sick leave took their fight to the Hill this week, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis cheered them on.
Apr 28, 2010 / The Notion / Greg Kaufmann
Hard At Work Figuring Out Imbalance Hard At Work Figuring Out Imbalance
While doormen fight for a small wage increase, they open doors for some of New York's richest.
Apr 27, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented? The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented?
Christopher Hayes asks Ken Ward Jr, renowned reporter for the Charleston Gazette, whether this grave incident could be the catalyst for mine safety reform and regulator empowerment...
Apr 16, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Hilda Solis: Labor’s New Sheriff Hilda Solis: Labor’s New Sheriff
The Secretary of Labor has hired a crew of smart and savvy deputies to enforce the nation's labor laws.
Apr 16, 2010 / Feature / Esther Kaplan
Unifying Labor Post-Stern Unifying Labor Post-Stern
Labor's maverick leader, Andy Stern, stepping down will create a void in the labor movement at an awkward time. How do we unify labor post-Stern?
Apr 14, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Labor to Harvard: Which Side Are You On? Labor to Harvard: Which Side Are You On?
The AFL-CIO's new president warns that members of the academy should make common cause with the justifiable anger among working people.
Apr 12, 2010 / William Greider