Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform Union President Predicts ’50-50′ Odds for Confirmation Filibuster Reform
Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen warns that without Labor Board confirmations, 'management can do whatever they want in terms of workers’ rights.&#...
Jun 23, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Old Labor Asks New Labor for Help as Strike Looms at Patriot Coal Old Labor Asks New Labor for Help as Strike Looms at Patriot Coal
AFL-CIO President Trumka asks new labor activists for help as a strike looms.
Jun 22, 2013 / Laura Flanders
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Susan Sontag on the Avant-Garde, Communism and the Left This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Susan Sontag on the Avant-Garde, Communism and the Left
The current production of Sontag:Reborn only begins to portray the complicated relationship between Susan Sontag and The Nation.
Jun 22, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
What Causes Distrust of Government? Surprise! Mitch McConnell Blames Unions What Causes Distrust of Government? Surprise! Mitch McConnell Blames Unions
The senator with the lowest job approval doesn’t think he’s the problem. He’s trying to stir up resentment toward public employees and their unions.
Jun 22, 2013 / John Nichols
Walmart Fires Eleven Strikers in Alleged Retaliation Walmart Fires Eleven Strikers in Alleged Retaliation
The OUR Walmart campaign alleges that multiple strikers are being retaliated against.
Jun 22, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup? Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup?
Most Brazilians feel that the biggest football festival in the world, along with the foundation of their country, is being stolen from them.
Jun 21, 2013 / Marina Amaral and Natalia Viana
From Albuquerque to Albany, Students Build Regional Networks From Albuquerque to Albany, Students Build Regional Networks
As students in Philadelphia and Chicago resist draconian budget cuts, organizers across the country build for August’s National Student Power Convergence.
Jun 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks
Recently unsealed court documents obtained by The Nation reveal a broad federal investigation that is using subpoena powers rarely wielded against journalists.
Jun 21, 2013 / Sam Knight
‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’ ‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’
Eric on two recent deaths and Reed on the fallacy of balance in the same-sex marriage debate.
Jun 21, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’ John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’
School districts feel immense pressure to test, but teachers and parents are beginning to fight back.
Jun 21, 2013 / Press Room