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Millions March for Labor Rights Millions March for Labor Rights

Millions of people around the globe hit the streets to demand better working conditions and a path to citizenship and to decry the growing class divide.

May 2, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested More Than 100 US May Day Protests Planned, International Activists Arrested

More than 100 May Day protests are planned in the U.S. today. Meanwhile, massive international protests have resulted in police arresting labor and solidarity activists.

May 1, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

No Future, No Peace No Future, No Peace

As the government robs people of their futures with budget cuts, US Uncut asks why huge corporations like Bank of America are permitted to steal from taxpayers.

Apr 30, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC

The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC The Tables Turn in Town Halls, and Maybe DC

Recent town halls had many key Tea Party rabblerousers playing defense for the first time. How will Congress react when it meets next week?

Apr 29, 2011 / George Zornick

Interest Groups Are Serious Business Interest Groups Are Serious Business

Progressives need to take interest group-based politics seriously if they want to counter status quo bias.

Apr 29, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights

Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights Massive May Day Protests Planned to Campaign for Workers’ Rights

This weekend, labor and immigrant rights’ advocates will join forces to combat the anti-union legislation sweeping the country.

Apr 29, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Found: Liberal Outrage Found: Liberal Outrage

The backlash to Paul Ryan’s proposal to end Medicare as we know it has officially begun.

Apr 28, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Let’s Admit the Truth About American Royals Let’s Admit the Truth About American Royals

According to polls, only about 6 percent of Americans are following with any close attention the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.  But that's not stop...

Apr 27, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Gary Johnson and the Hard Truths About Presidential Candidates Gary Johnson and the Hard Truths About Presidential Candidates

The actual views of a presidential candidate don’t matter as much as you think.

Apr 27, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Empty Suit: Roger Goodell’s ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Ed Empty Suit: Roger Goodell’s ‘Wall Street Journal’ Op-Ed

On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that was as hypocritical as it was bizarre. I would even call it “career ending” ...

Apr 27, 2011 / Dave Zirin

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