Wisconsin’s Walker Is Trying to Silence His Political Foes Wisconsin’s Walker Is Trying to Silence His Political Foes
On Democracy Now!, Nichols says that rolling back Wisconsin's collective bargaining protections has little to do with economics and everything to do with politics.
Feb 18, 2011 / Democracy Now!
John Nichols Defends Wisconsin Workers John Nichols Defends Wisconsin Workers
On the steps of the Madison Capitol building, John Nichols delivers a rousing speech urging lawmakers to defeat Governnor Scott Walker's anti-worker bill.
Feb 17, 2011 / Uppity Wisconsin
Nation Conversations: Jane McAlevey on Why Unions Are Not the Problem Nation Conversations: Jane McAlevey on Why Unions Are Not the Problem
Instead of giving in to the conservative campaign to demonize organized labor, progressives should push to secure higher benefits for all workers.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Nation
Slide Show: Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolution? Slide Show: Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolution?
Egypt’s revolution, still unfolding, is not a leaderless one. At the core of the movement that turned out hundreds of thousands in Tahrir Square, in Cairo’s suburbs and…
Feb 16, 2011 / The Nation
Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Our Most Urgent Challenge Bill McKibben: Climate Change Is Our Most Urgent Challenge
The severe weather now reshaping how we live will only intensify if we ignore the damage we're doing to the planet.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Fighting Back Against Wisconsin’s Anti-Union Attacks Fighting Back Against Wisconsin’s Anti-Union Attacks
John Nichols joins Ed Schultz to talk about Wisconsin's assault on public workers.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Ed Show
Will Obama’s Budget Only Benefit the Rich? Will Obama’s Budget Only Benefit the Rich?
Katrina vanden Heuvel on MSNBC Live with Cenk Uygur talks about Obama's 2011 budget.
Feb 15, 2011 / MSNBC
Obama’s Budget: More Guns, Less Butter Obama’s Budget: More Guns, Less Butter
A budget plan that cuts over 200 federal programs and expands military spending reveals the president's misplaced priorities.
Feb 15, 2011 / Democracy Now!
John Nichols on America’s Socialist Legacy John Nichols on America’s Socialist Legacy
As the right works to portray Obama as a socialist, John Nichols explains how positive socialist ideals have been blacklisted from our political discourse.
Feb 15, 2011 / Political Affairs
Wisconsin’s Attack on Public Employees Could Lead to a Nationwide Campaign Wisconsin’s Attack on Public Employees Could Lead to a Nationwide Campaign
A proposed bill to end collective bargaining and slash wages and benefits for nearly all public employees could foreshadow a larger conservative strategy to take down unions.
Feb 15, 2011 / Democracy Now!