Draconian Sedition Laws Imprison Indian Human Rights Activist for Life Draconian Sedition Laws Imprison Indian Human Rights Activist for Life
Dr. Binayak Sen, a 61-year-old pediatrician, has been sentenced to life in prison, accused of aiding the Naxals, India‘s largest armed guerilla insurgency.
Mar 11, 2011 / Riddhi Shah and Jed Bickman
Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker? Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker?
The Wisconsin governor's actions throughout the past three weeks have angered the public to the point that many are now pushing for recalling the state's Republican legislators.
Mar 11, 2011 / Press Room
This Week at TheNation.com: ‘Shock and Awe’ in Wisconsin This Week at TheNation.com: ‘Shock and Awe’ in Wisconsin
This week we continue to bring you the latest coverage on the labor fight in Madison. Plus, Chris Hayes examines the spike in oil prices. Is Wall Street to blame? We welcome g...
Mar 11, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker? Should Wisconsin Recall Governor Walker?
The Wisconsin governor's actions throughout the past three weeks have angered the public to the point that many are now pushing for recalling the state's Republican legislators.
Mar 11, 2011 / The Ed Show
Pro-Worker Movement Power in Wisconsin: What’s Next? Pro-Worker Movement Power in Wisconsin: What’s Next?
Governor Scott Walker has unintentionally created a powerful movement. Now that Walker has got his bill, how will the pro-union forces push back? General strike? Break the banks? R...
Mar 11, 2011 / John Nichols
King Hearing Casts Muslim Americans as Clueless, ‘Not Intellectually Equipped’ King Hearing Casts Muslim Americans as Clueless, ‘Not Intellectually Equipped’
Rep. Peter King’s witnesses tried to paint Muslims as untrustworthy citizens, but other speakers, including LA Sherriff Lee Baca, attested to broad cooperation with law enfor...
Mar 11, 2011 / Sarah Posner
Censoring of Malawian Doctor Highlights Obama Administration’s Timidity on International Abortion Censoring of Malawian Doctor Highlights Obama Administration’s Timidity on International Abortion
Dr. Chisale Mhango wanted to present research on the harm illegal abortion does to Malawian women. USAID decided that ran afoul of the Helms Amendment.
Mar 11, 2011 / Sharon Lerner
Walker’s Big Bank Donors Take a Hit Walker’s Big Bank Donors Take a Hit
Union protesters in Wisconsin are shrewdly targeting M&I Bank, a top Walker campaign contributor.
Mar 11, 2011 / Mike Elk
The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor? The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor?
With no help likely to come from Congress, Dorian Warren and Chris Hayes ask: what can Obama, his National Labor Relations Board appointees and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis do to...
Mar 11, 2011 / Chris Hayes
When Is It Time for a General Strike? When Is It Time for a General Strike?
Sometimes things fall apart and sometime they flow together. As the Wisconsin State Senate rammed through their union-busting bill Wednesday night, people in the capitol chant...
Mar 10, 2011 / Laura Flanders