Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending Lockheed Martin’s Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending
The biggest defense contractors are reaping profits off taxpayer dollars—whatever the mood of the moment.
Mar 11, 2013 / Jeremiah Goulka
The Global Austerity Resistance Continues The Global Austerity Resistance Continues
Tens of thousands of austerity opponents took to the streets in Spain, Greece and Portugal this month.
Mar 11, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights A Recommitment to the American Ideal That Labor Rights Are Human Rights
While unions have taken a battering in recent years, the US once exported labor rights to the world.
Mar 11, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
What to Make of the Droning on Drones From the Right? What to Make of the Droning on Drones From the Right?
A surprising number of conservatives backed Rand Paul's filibuster. How much of that was sincere?
Mar 9, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/8/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (3/8/13)
This week witnessed widespread school closings in Philadelphia, the threat of war with Iran, the death of Hugo Chávez and the exploits of the Russian (and American) secret p...
Mar 9, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
What Next for Venezuela, After Chávez? What Next for Venezuela, After Chávez?
He may have been a dominant, charismatic leader, but Chavismo is an internally diverse, deeply rooted movement that will not disappear anytime soon.
Mar 8, 2013 / Gabriel Hetland
The Paid Sick Leave Battle Widens in the States The Paid Sick Leave Battle Widens in the States
Progressives are making real headway on mandatory paid sick leave at the local level—but the conservative pushback is on.
Mar 8, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
Drone-Zapping Americans at Home? Drone-Zapping Americans at Home?
Now that John Brennan has been confirmed, it’s time for the national security establishment to come clean on its crimes in the Global War on Terror.
Mar 8, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
John Nichols: How Can the Republican Obstructionists Be Defeated? John Nichols: How Can the Republican Obstructionists Be Defeated?
President Obama wined and dined Republicans to talk policy bargains. Who’s getting served?
Mar 8, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
This Week in Poverty: ‘A Place at the Table’ and ‘American Winter’ This Week in Poverty: ‘A Place at the Table’ and ‘American Winter’
Two new documentaries take a hard look at the struggles of low-income and middle class families to access the basics—like food, housing, healthcare and education.
Mar 8, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann