Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress? Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress?
He says no. Video says yes.
May 14, 2012 / John Nichols
Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Is Losing Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Is Losing
A new independent poll from Wisconsin shows the anti-labor governor's approval ratings are tanking, and the leading Democratic candidate has moved narrowly ahead of him.
May 3, 2012 / John Nichols
Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda
Walker’s collecting huge checks—$250,000 from Sheldon Adelson—to try to beat a people-powered recall campaign.
May 2, 2012 / John Nichols
John Nichols: The Power of the General Strike John Nichols: The Power of the General Strike
What can a general strike do for workers and their rights?
Apr 23, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps How to Close the Gender Wage Gap in Just Seven Easy* Steps
Want to end pay discrimination? All it takes is raising the minimum wage, increasing unionization and passing family leave policies!
Apr 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused
Wisconsin's anti-labor governor uses rocker's song "Small Town" at his first recall rally. Mellencamp responds with a pro-labor message.
Apr 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses
Twelve red states account for 70 percent of all state and local public sector jobs lost since 2010.
Mar 27, 2012 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert
Winging It: The Battle Between Reagan and PATCO Winging It: The Battle Between Reagan and PATCO
The true economic legacy of the Reagan years is not tax cuts but union busting.
Mar 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann
Labor and Occupy: A Match Made in… Labor and Occupy: A Match Made in…
Despite occasional friction, unions and Occupy have found a way to live happily together.
Mar 14, 2012 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op Republic Windows Workers Consider Employee-Owned Co-Op
In 2008, a worker occupation at the Chicago factory sent up a flare of resistance. Now those same workers are considering alternatives to working for a boss.
Mar 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders