Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies
It wasn’t Hostess workers or their union that wrecked the company. It was a Bain-like private-equity company.
Nov 19, 2012 / John Nichols
An Easy Task for Congress: Save the Post Office An Easy Task for Congress: Save the Post Office
A lame-duck Congress manufactured the current “postal crisis.” This lame-duck Congress could fix it.
Nov 16, 2012 / John Nichols
Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest
Dallas Walmart workers are walking back out on strike.
Nov 16, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Naomi Klein: Could Superstorm Sandy Create Space for Progressive Reform? Naomi Klein: Could Superstorm Sandy Create Space for Progressive Reform?
In the wake of the superstorm, we need to involve communities—not corporations—in reconstruction efforts.
Nov 15, 2012 / Press Room
Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers
The superstore is cracking down on organizers as they rally support for a "Black Friday" strike.
Nov 15, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It
The Strike Debt movement is planning a Rolling Jubilee—a bailout of the people, by the people.
Nov 12, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Bringing the Fight to the Billionaires Bringing the Fight to the Billionaires
Whoever wins on November 6, progressive campaigns will continue to target the tiny elite that rules the country.
Oct 31, 2012 / The Editors
Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First
The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.
Oct 26, 2012 / The Nation Video
Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?
Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices.
Oct 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren
The great progressive senator fought an often lonely battle to prevent banks and credit card companies from rigging the system against working families. His ally then is running fo...
Oct 25, 2012 / John Nichols