Not Much Good News in April Jobs Report Not Much Good News in April Jobs Report
While the economy continues to add jobs, the recovery clearly seems to be losing steam.
May 4, 2012 / George Zornick
This Week in Poverty: The Philly Alliance This Week in Poverty: The Philly Alliance
In Philadelphia, people living in poverty and people who want to eradicate poverty are attempting to break down barriers and forge an alliance.
May 4, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/2/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/2/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
May 3, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
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
Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses
We do not care a whit about their human rights as long as they satiate our unbridled appetites.
May 3, 2012 / Robert Scheer
May Day 2012: Love in a Hopeless Place? May Day 2012: Love in a Hopeless Place?
May Day in New York was chaotic, creative and diffuse. Was it a glimpse of what’s to come? Or a the wreckage of what’s left on the left?
May 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders
End Student Debt! End Student Debt!
Total debt now exceeds $1 trillion. We should write off existing debt and make public college free.
May 2, 2012 / The Editors
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