Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism
How investors in Tagg’s firm Solamere Capital can cash in if his father wins.
The Economic Crisis Both Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring The Economic Crisis Both Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring
Instead of addressing the real problems, Obama and Romney are focusing on deficit reduction.
Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Sherle R. Schwenninger
On the Road With Working America On the Road With Working America
In the depressed former steel towns of western Pennsylvania, disillusionment with all politicians is deep. The AFL-CIO's labor affiliate is trying to change that.
Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Josh Eidelson
Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers
Romney said, “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” Ryan cast votes that hastened the collape of “Detroit West”—the auto region he represented.
Oct 10, 2012 / John Nichols
Universities Dump Adidas Over Labor Disputes Universities Dump Adidas Over Labor Disputes
In its reckless quest to overtake Nike in the sportswear market, Adidas built a footloose global supply chain to force its factories into cut-throat competition.
Oct 9, 2012 / StudentNation / Garrett Shishido Strain
Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform
The influential New York senator is urging his party not to pursue across-the-board rate cuts.
Oct 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers Why We Should All Care About the Walmart Strikers
As low-wage retail jobs take over our economy, this strike will tell us whether workers can improve them.
Oct 9, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home
Occupy Our Homes ATL is forging an unlikely partnership in an effort to stop foreclosures.
Oct 9, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’ More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’
The GOP nominee is all-in for low-road trade policies that cut wages and benefits in the US and abroad.
Oct 9, 2012 / John Nichols
Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate
Despite a federal obligation to do so, the swing state’s public service agencies are accused of not providing their clients with voter registration forms.
Oct 9, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Kate Sedinger, and Voting Rights Watch