Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation
The workers at Republic Windows and Doors have formed a co-op, New Era Windows, and made a bid to buy the plant. The factory’s current owners seem intent on selling off its p...
Jul 5, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Independence for Indy Publisher Chelsea Green Independence for Indy Publisher Chelsea Green
Chelsea Green employees celebrated July 4th this year, not only independent but as brand-new employee-owners of their company.
Jul 4, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders
Greece Gets Government, Germany Relieved Greece Gets Government, Germany Relieved
The Greek election has brought the same old politicans back to power and neo-Nazi Golden Dawn into parliament.
Jun 20, 2012 / Maria Margaronis
Where Are the Missing 5 Million Workers? Where Are the Missing 5 Million Workers?
The working-age population is growing. The offiical labor force is not. What's going on?
May 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America Bernie Sanders Brings the Anti-Austerity Fight to America
Vermont senator sees in European results a message that “will be echoed” in the United States.
May 7, 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
Worker Ownership For the 21st Century? Worker Ownership For the 21st Century?
The country's largest industrial labor union is teaming up with the world’s largest worker-cooperative to put people to work in enterprises that build worker power.
Mar 27, 2012 / Laura Flanders
An Economy We Want to Occupy An Economy We Want to Occupy
At a time when so many are so clear that the current system is not working—what might? Is it already happening?
Mar 21, 2012 / Laura Flanders
2012: Year of the Co-Op! VIDEO 2012: Year of the Co-Op! VIDEO
Around the world, a billion people belong to co-ops. The top 300 have combined sales in excess of $1 trillion. That’s according to the United Nations. That’s right, it'...
Mar 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders
The Post Office Is Not Broke The Post Office Is Not Broke
The inspector general says Congressional demands have caused service to “significantly exceed” requirements for pre-funding benefits.
Feb 7, 2012 / John Nichols