Labor

Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin

Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin

The forces fighting against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union agenda are halting the Tea Party’s momentum. Will President Obama stand with them?

Sep 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden

How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street

How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street How Will We Pay for Obama’s New Jobs Push? Answer: Tax Wall Street

President Obama will propose a needed jobs program. But how to get it through a Congress that growls, “America's broke”? Fight for a financial transactions tax.

Aug 31, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: Get With the Program, Obama John Nichols: Get With the Program, Obama

Democrats who run on clear platforms of standing with workers, defending public education and taxing corporations win elections.

Aug 29, 2011 / Countdown

The Middle East’s Working-Class Revolutions?

The Middle East’s Working-Class Revolutions? The Middle East’s Working-Class Revolutions?

The success of the insurgent movements throughout the region correlates well with the strength of organized labor.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Joel Beinin

Unions End the Biggest Strike in Years—but the Battle for Verizon Workers Continues Unions End the Biggest Strike in Years—but the Battle for Verizon Workers Continues

The labor standoff continues as Verizon employees on the East Coast will return to work on Tuesday without a new contract.

Aug 21, 2011 / Brian Tierney

John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin

Barack Obama is staying far away from the political hotbed of Wisconsin.

Aug 18, 2011 / The John Batchelor Show

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Like corporations across the country, Verizon is trying to slash wages and benefits despite rising profits—and all workers need to fight back.

Aug 17, 2011 / Lawrence Mishel

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin’s historic recall elections are finally over.

Aug 17, 2011 / Press Room

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin's historic recall elections are finally over. 

Aug 17, 2011 / The Ed Show

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 / John Nichols

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