Wisconsin Protests Grow Beyond Madison Wisconsin Protests Grow Beyond Madison
John Nichols joins The Progressive's Matthew Rothschild on GRITtv to discuss the forces pushing for Wisconsin's union-busting legislation.
Unions Are the Core of Progressive Politics in Wisconsin Unions Are the Core of Progressive Politics in Wisconsin
According to John Nichols, the Republicans' efforts to curb workers' rights is about attacking the public sphere and public education.
Feb 22, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Is Governor Scott Walker a Puppet? Is Governor Scott Walker a Puppet?
On The Ed Show, John Nichols says that an ad campaign by the Club for Growth is fueling the assault on Wisconsin workers.
Feb 22, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
How the Chamber of Commerce Darkens the Skies How the Chamber of Commerce Darkens the Skies
Call it money pollution. The torrents of cash now pouring unchecked into our political system cloud judgment and obscure science.
Feb 22, 2011 / Bill McKibben
Unions Are the Core of Progressive Politics in Wisconsin Unions Are the Core of Progressive Politics in Wisconsin
According to John Nichols, the Republicans' efforts to curb workers' rights is about attacking the public sphere and public education.
Is Governor Scott Walker a Puppet? Is Governor Scott Walker a Puppet?
On The Ed Show, John Nichols says that an ad campaign by the Club for Growth is fueling the assault on Wisconsin workers.
Feb 22, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Elizabeth Warren’s Battle Elizabeth Warren’s Battle
Amid continued Republican and financial sector challenges, Elizabeth Warren reminds us that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's greatest strength is its independence.
Feb 22, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Wisconsin’s Political Crisis Is a Good Deal More Serious Than Its Fiscal Crisis Wisconsin’s Political Crisis Is a Good Deal More Serious Than Its Fiscal Crisis
Sure, Wisconsin has financial troubles. Just about every state does. Instead of addressing them in the same way the state traditionally has, however, the governor is using what he ...
Feb 22, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’ in Wisconsin, as Largest Crowd Yet—80,000—Opposes Union Busting ‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’ in Wisconsin, as Largest Crowd Yet—80,000—Opposes Union Busting
Awkward? Wisconsin's governor claims he's gotten 19,000 e-mails, many of them supportive of his plan to bust public unions. Then more than 80,000 Wisconsinites attend the largest r...
Feb 20, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Jesse Jackson Tells 50,000 in Wisconsin: ‘This is a Martin Luther King Moment!’ Jesse Jackson Tells 50,000 in Wisconsin: ‘This is a Martin Luther King Moment!’
“When we fight, we win. We fight in Montgomery, we win. We fight in Selma, we win,” the veteran of the civil rights struggle tells union members and their supporters. &...
Feb 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols