Photos Show Walmart Apparel at Site of Deadly Factory Fire in Bangladesh Photos Show Walmart Apparel at Site of Deadly Factory Fire in Bangladesh
A monitoring organization is slamming Walmart for creating the conditions for the fire that killed 112 workers.
Nov 26, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Jane McAlevey: Building the Labor Movement in Obama’s Second Term Jane McAlevey: Building the Labor Movement in Obama’s Second Term
With a Democrat again in the White House for the next four years, the labor movement has won some much-needed breathing room, says organizer and author Jane McAlevey.
Nov 26, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Josh Eidelson: Why Walmart Failed to Suppress Black Friday Strikes Josh Eidelson: Why Walmart Failed to Suppress Black Friday Strikes
Despite “captive meetings” and the threat of arrest, hundreds of Walmart employees took a stand against the infamously anti-labor superstore.
Nov 26, 2012 / Press Room
A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’ A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’
Barack Obama now has a higher percentage of the vote than Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, Bush—or Reagan in 1980.
Nov 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Israel’s Unceasing Grip on Gaza Goes Beyond Bombings Israel’s Unceasing Grip on Gaza Goes Beyond Bombings
Testimonies from Israeli Defense Force veterans reveal the truth about the ongoing occupation.
Nov 26, 2012 / Oded Na’aman
Tony Kushner: Lincoln’s Political Battles Tony Kushner: Lincoln’s Political Battles
The Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and author on capturing some of Abraham Lincoln’s political nuance for the big screen.
Nov 25, 2012 / Chris Hayes
The $250,000 Question: Poll Shows Obama’s Tax Plan Is Widely Misunderstood The $250,000 Question: Poll Shows Obama’s Tax Plan Is Widely Misunderstood
The public and the media don’t really understand who’d have to pay how much more in taxes—and that confusion is causing a lot of unnecessary fear.
Nov 24, 2012 / Leslie Savan
With Biggest Strike Against Biggest Employer, Walmart Workers Make History Again With Biggest Strike Against Biggest Employer, Walmart Workers Make History Again
By striking in 100 cities, workers escalated their struggle with the retail giant and tried to inspire co-workers afraid of retaliation.
Nov 24, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Occupy Shows Solidarity With Walmart Employees Occupy Shows Solidarity With Walmart Employees
A coalition of labor supporters protested alongside striking employees to speak out against Walmart's intimidation and abuse.
Nov 23, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Service Recognizing the Long Arc of Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Congressional Service
His congressional career is ending on a sad note, but his House record was characterized by rare independence and courage.
Nov 23, 2012 / John Nichols