Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?
Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.
Sep 6, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11 The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11
A decade ago, there was near-universal acknowledgement that profiling was unethical and ineffective. Yet the practice continues.
Sep 6, 2011 / Blog / Moustafa Bayoumi
Stop Bashing Government Workers Stop Bashing Government Workers
In the wake of Hurricane Irene and on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, public workers deserve much better.
Sep 6, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Better to Rust Than to Burn Out It’s Better to Rust Than to Burn Out
It turns out there's no such thing as too old to rock n' roll anymore.
Sep 6, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
In Detroit, Obama Hails Auto Industry’s Comeback In Detroit, Obama Hails Auto Industry’s Comeback
Bailouts saved the Big Three from collapsing, and Obama was in town on Labor Day to celebrate—but auto jobs alone won’t keep the city’s workers afloat.
Sep 6, 2011 / Anna Clark
Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback Guitars and Bagpipes: Tom Morello’s Justice Tour Links Rockers and Unions for a Labor Day Fightback
Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, along with comrades such as the MC5’s Wayne Kramer and Rise Against’s Tom McIlrath, will launch the Justice Tour of labor battle...
Sep 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech Obama Better Give One Hell of a Speech
Zero job growth, a 16.2 percent real unemployment rate, a shrinking work week, declining pay: Obama has his Labor Day work cut out for him.
Sep 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves
AT&T gave Governor Perry huge campaign contributions and bought hundreds of copies of his book. Now, he thinks the government should go easy on AT&T’s merger request....
Sep 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan ‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan
The first Republican candidate's jobs plan is just a collection of right wing talking points.
Sep 1, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry Dick Cheney Suddenly Discovers There’s a Lot to Like About Rick Perry
The former veep once campaigned against Perry, dismissing the Texas governor as a “real talker” rather than the “real deal.” Now, Cheney’s on Fox talk...
Sep 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols