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Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers

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 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

John Nichols: Bain Capital Has Shut Down American Plants

John Nichols: Bain Capital Has Shut Down American Plants John Nichols: Bain Capital Has Shut Down American Plants

Romney’s profit-over-people policies will ship US jobs overseas. 

Oct 22, 2012 / Press Room

Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong Is Done Dave Zirin: Lance Armstrong Is Done

The famous cyclist is unlikely to rebound if even morally bankrupt Nike is cutting ties.

Oct 19, 2012 / Press Room

Greg Palast: Mitt Romney Made Millions From the Auto Bailout Greg Palast: Mitt Romney Made Millions From the Auto Bailout

The Romneys invested millions in a hedge fund that bought GM’s autoparts division, and it paid off big-time.

Oct 18, 2012 / Press Room

Walmart Workers Walk Out

Walmart Workers Walk Out Walmart Workers Walk Out

In the latest action against the union-busting low-wage retailer, labor organizers may have finally found a strategy that works.

Oct 17, 2012 / Liza Featherstone

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