The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed The Deadly Cost of Wall Street Greed
Private equity firms are laying the foundation for the next financial crash in the rubble of the last one—and it’s already cost one child her life.
Jun 23, 2014 / Laura Gottesdiener
Massachusetts Nannies and Housekeepers Now Protected From Long Days, Abuse, Sexual Harassment Massachusetts Nannies and Housekeepers Now Protected From Long Days, Abuse, Sexual Harassment
The legislation will establish rules on working hours, rest breaks and dealing with work-related complaints.
Jun 23, 2014 / Michelle Chen
From the World Cup to the Washington Football Team, Indigenous People Fight to Be Seen From the World Cup to the Washington Football Team, Indigenous People Fight to Be Seen
Whether in Brazil or the United States, opponents of Native rights have taken to the tactic of pretending indigenous social justice activists simply do not exist.
Jun 21, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Human Rights Groups Blast Obama’s Plan to Open New Immigrant Family Detention Centers Human Rights Groups Blast Obama’s Plan to Open New Immigrant Family Detention Centers
“We’re really concerned that these detention centers…will not be under compliance with international law.”
Jun 20, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion
McConnell raises funds for the Brent Spence Bridge by lowering construction worker wages.
Jun 20, 2014 / Joe Sonka
Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event Christie Panders to Christian Right at ‘Faith and Freedom’ Event
Fitting a round peg into a square hole.
Jun 20, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
The Winning Progressive Strategy? Direct Action and Civil Disobedience The Winning Progressive Strategy? Direct Action and Civil Disobedience
We have to stop compromising on our core demands and build power by taking it to the streets.
Jun 20, 2014 / Becky Bond
For Women’s Office Wear, Who’s Making the Rules? For Women’s Office Wear, Who’s Making the Rules?
Professional dress was created with the male worker in mind, and the unclear guidelines facing women shows we haven’t fully accepted them in the workplace.
Jun 20, 2014 / Bryce Covert
How ENDA Still Allows Discrimination Against LGBT Workers How ENDA Still Allows Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
The religious exemption in the current version of ENDA would enshrine the idea that LGBT equality is incompatible with the free exercise of religion.
Jun 20, 2014 / Tobias Barrington Wolff
Obama Sets the US on a Slippery Slope to War in Iraq Obama Sets the US on a Slippery Slope to War in Iraq
The White House ought to listen to its better angels and concentrate on politics and diplomacy.
Jun 20, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss