Is Walmart Losing Its Bipartisan Luster? Is Walmart Losing Its Bipartisan Luster?
In the wake of the Mexican bribery scandal, liberals who had been wooed by the giant retailer are having second thoughts.
May 2, 2012 / Liza Featherstone
The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs The Recovery Is Really Good at Creating Bad Jobs
An economic rebound means little to workers forced into precarious work.
May 2, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda Scott Walker’s Billionaire Boys Club: Big Money Backs Anti-Labor Agenda
Walker’s collecting huge checks—$250,000 from Sheldon Adelson—to try to beat a people-powered recall campaign.
May 2, 2012 / John Nichols
As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses
Wisconsin's governor once warned against suggesting that protests and recalls were causing job losses. Now, as his own job is threatened, he says dissent is the problem.
Apr 30, 2012 / John Nichols
A Q&A With Harry Kelber: ‘Working People Have to Be Involved in Their Own Fate’ A Q&A With Harry Kelber: ‘Working People Have to Be Involved in Their Own Fate’
Lessons from over eight decades of labor activism.
Apr 30, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life
General Electric made a mess with subprime mortgages in Virginia, but the company is not paying the price.
Apr 27, 2012 / William Greider
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Reimagining the General Strike [VIDEO] Reimagining the General Strike [VIDEO]
The general strike was once a powerful tactic for labor. Can it be revived?
Apr 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Ten Things to Support Occupy on May Day—and Beyond Ten Things to Support Occupy on May Day—and Beyond
Plug into the spirit Occupy on May Day and throughout the spring.
Apr 27, 2012 / The Nation
Occupy Activists Resurrect May Day for Americans Occupy Activists Resurrect May Day for Americans
Outside the US, May 1 is international workers’ day. Unions, immigrant activists and Occupiers are now resurrecting May Day for Americans.
Apr 27, 2012 / Peter Dreier
Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’ Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’
Walker’s Wisconsin is the only state in the United States with “statistically significant” job losses over the past year. Attacks on public employees, public educ...
Apr 27, 2012 / John Nichols