A Congressional Push to Raise the Minimum Wage A Congressional Push to Raise the Minimum Wage
Minimum-wage workers today are earning less than they did in 1968—and it’s past time to fix that.
Jun 6, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
John Nichols: Lessons From Wisconsin’s Recall Election John Nichols: Lessons From Wisconsin’s Recall Election
Democrats must learn from strategic failures in the campaign against Walker in order to prepare themselves for nationwide elections in November.
Jun 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts Young and Black Voters Turn Out in Wisconsin Despite Suppression Efforts
Robo-calls, residency rules and misinformation stirred confusion among young voters during the recall vote. But turnout remained high
Jun 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Special Offer to Our Readers—$1,500 a Year, for Life Special Offer to Our Readers—$1,500 a Year, for Life
Just thank a union.
Jun 6, 2012 / Gerald W. McEntee and Lee Saunders
Why Taxes Have to Be Raised on the Rich Why Taxes Have to Be Raised on the Rich
And fast.
Jun 6, 2012 / Video / Robert B. Reich
GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin
Scott Walker’s win doesn't necessarily mean Mitt Romney will triumph in November. But it does prove that corporate money threatens American democracy.
Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails
The Wisconsin recall attempt offers profound lessons for a nation that is wrestling with how to counter corporate power in a post–Citizens United world.
Jun 6, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Mortgage Fraud Investigation Pushes Forward, Hires Criminal Prosecutor Mortgage Fraud Investigation Pushes Forward, Hires Criminal Prosecutor
As the Department of Justice weakly defends its record on pursuing financial crimes, the RMBS makes a promising hire.
Jun 5, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Wisconsin Gives Progressives Something to Build on Wisconsin Gives Progressives Something to Build on
Whether the state's labor-bashing governor, Scott Walker, wins or loses today's recall election, the real story is the fifteen months of people power leading up to this moment.
Jun 5, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Assassin-in-Chief in the Oval Office Assassin-in-Chief in the Oval Office
President Barack Obama and his apostles.
Jun 5, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt