Labor

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

Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights

Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights

This weekend, labor and immigrant rights’ advocates will join forces to combat the anti-union legislation sweeping the country.

Apr 29, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

Governor Christie Goes to War on Working Families Governor Christie Goes to War on Working Families

The Reverend Al Sharpton and education and labor leaders will participate in protests today opposing the governor’s treatment of working families.

Apr 26, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

The Warped US Tax System: Taxpayers Subsidize Their Own Destruction The Warped US Tax System: Taxpayers Subsidize Their Own Destruction

In 2010, Boeing received a net tax refund of $137 million from state and local governments despite earning more than $4 billion in pretax profits. But instead of investing back int...

Apr 24, 2011 / The Notion / Allison Kilkenny

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