AFL-CIO’s Trumka Embraces All Workers — Including Immigrants AFL-CIO’s Trumka Embraces All Workers — Including Immigrants
Richard Trumka's great strength as a leader of the AFL-CIO has always been his willingness to challenge this country labor movement to be better not just than its past but also it...
Sep 19, 2009 / John Nichols
Saving Social Security From the Benefit Cutters Saving Social Security From the Benefit Cutters
Conservative critics of all things governmental love to talk about "saving Social Security." But they use the term "saving" in the Orwellian sense. Conservative plans to "save,"...
Sep 17, 2009 / John Nichols
The World and Pittsburgh The World and Pittsburgh
At the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, activists will push the United States to back proposals to regulate CEO compensation and require corporate responsibility.
Sep 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Michael Moore on Leno: “Capitalism is Legalized Greed” Michael Moore on Leno: “Capitalism is Legalized Greed”
Americans who didn't witness filmmaker Michael Moore's appearance Tuesday night on NBC's "The Jay Leno Show" missed one of those rare moments when the vast wasteland gives way to ...
Sep 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Sarkozy Wants G-20 to Reject “Cult of the Market” Sarkozy Wants G-20 to Reject “Cult of the Market”
When the G-20 meets in Pittsburgh next week, French President Sarkozy will urge world leaders to make two moves -- one immediate and one long-term -- that have the potential to te...
Sep 15, 2009 / John Nichols
One Year of Bankster Bailouts and Meltdown Madness One Year of Bankster Bailouts and Meltdown Madness
Happy Meltdown Day OK, not so "happy." But this is the anniversary of the collapse of the house of cards that was Lehman Brothers.
Sep 14, 2009 / John Nichols
Sanders Calls for National Dialogue on Afghanistan Exit Strategy Sanders Calls for National Dialogue on Afghanistan Exit Strategy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has joined Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold is declaring that the United States needs to start thinking about how to extract its military from Afghan...
Sep 14, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Speaks Loudly But Carries a Small Stick Obama Speaks Loudly But Carries a Small Stick
President Obama spoke loudly but carried a small stick Wednesday night, when he outlined what's left of his healthcare reform agenda in a rare address to a joint session of the Co...
Sep 10, 2009 / John Nichols
For Competitive Primaries For Competitive Primaries
Yes, primaries can be divisive and expensive. But the Democratic Party is usually at its best when it trusts grassroots activists and voters to make choices.
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness” Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness”
When a president schedules an address to a joint session of the Congress, he essentially says: "OK, folks, this time it's for real." The speech to the assembled members of the Ho...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols