Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt Too Often, a New Baby Brings Big Debt
Few new mothers get paid maternity leave. Those who take unpaid leave often go deep into debt to make ends meet.
May 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert
John Nichols: Scott Walker’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy John Nichols: Scott Walker’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unintentionally confirms his "divide and conquer" policy on labor.
May 14, 2012 / Press Room
Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress? Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress?
He says no. Video says yes.
May 14, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math
Romney's claim that he has created more jobs than Obama is impossible to take seriously
May 14, 2012 / Ari Berman
The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market The Outlook Is Still Grim for Women in the Job Market
April’s jobs report looked better. But there are still some bad signs for unemployed women.
May 14, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO
The largest IPO in history serves us lessons in what it means to love your country.
May 14, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds Grijalva Calls Out Brewer for Misusing Mortgage Settlement Funds
In Arizona, money meant to help aggrieved homeowners is instead being used to help pay for corporate tax cuts.
May 11, 2012 / George Zornick
Democracia vs. mercados Democracia vs. mercados
Lo que está en juego es muchísimo.
May 11, 2012 / Andy Robinson
This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’ This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’
Republicans vote to protect every dollar in the defense budget, and every tax loophole for the wealthy, while gutting vital programs that help the vulnerable.
May 11, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Scott Walker Promised $500K Donor He Would ‘Divide and Conquer’ Unions Scott Walker Promised $500K Donor He Would ‘Divide and Conquer’ Unions
Before a billionaire supporter gave big money to the embattled Wisconsin governor, Walker laid out a strategy to attack labor.
May 11, 2012 / John Nichols