Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized? Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized?
Faced with the retail giant's continued suppression and intimidation, Walmart workers have found untraditional ways to unionize.
Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation
Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong? Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong?
The UFW had two souls—the strike, and the boycott.
Jan 5, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Santorum’s Empty Rhetoric of Economic Populism Santorum’s Empty Rhetoric of Economic Populism
Liberals should not fall for Rick Santorum’s phony presentation as someone who cares about—or would do anything for—working-class Americans.
Jan 5, 2012 / Ben Adler
Pity Tim Tebow. Seriously. Pity Tim Tebow. Seriously.
Tim Tebow might not be a qb much longer, a victim of his own supporters.
Jan 5, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Cordray Expands CFPB Oversight and Promises A Tough Approach Cordray Expands CFPB Oversight and Promises A Tough Approach
On his first day on the job, Richard Cordray expanded the scope of the CFPB’s regulations to include many highly predatory financial outfits.
Jan 5, 2012 / George Zornick
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Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation
Brooklyn Students End 2011 Fighting Budget Cuts Brooklyn Students End 2011 Fighting Budget Cuts
A high school students speaks out about the harmful effects of budget cuts at her school.
Jan 5, 2012 / StudentNation / Autumn Hinds
Santorum Secret: A Jobs and Manufacturing Focus Wins Votes Santorum Secret: A Jobs and Manufacturing Focus Wins Votes
In Iowa, Santorum ran unexpectedly well in factory and union towns. To a far greater extent than the other GOP candidates, he talked about renewing US industries. Now he propo...
Jan 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default Arms Dealer Obama Will Win by Default
How much are the Democrats counting on the profits and jobs generated by arming the world in the coming election?
Jan 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer