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
Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney
Romney misattributed the key quote of his Florida victory speech to the pamphleteer. But that's hardly the only reason why Paine would have decried the Bain Capitalist.
Feb 1, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
Vulture Capitalism on Trial Vulture Capitalism on Trial
Perry and Gingrich offer a surprisingly revealing criticism of Romney's brand of predatory capitalism.
Jan 19, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
2011: Upending The Conversational Patterns That Will Matter in 2012 2011: Upending The Conversational Patterns That Will Matter in 2012
An expert on conversations gives new insight into the transitions of 2011 that give hope for the year ahead.
Jan 9, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue