Economy

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...

Nov 7, 2011 / John Nichols

The War Against the Poor The War Against the Poor

Occupy Wall Street has already made the concentration of wealth at the top a central issue. Now, it promises to do the same with the realities of poverty.

Nov 7, 2011 / Frances Fox Piven

Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout

A Republican Secretary of State, an ALEC ally, shuts down early voting prior to Tuesday's critical referendum on labor rights.

Nov 6, 2011 / John Nichols

This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In This Week: A Do-Nothing Congress. PLUS: The Change I Believe In

 This week, congress fails to act on jobs while President Obama takes his message to the American people. Plus, my new book, Change I Can Believe In, hits books stores. Nation...

Nov 4, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap

The key is getting young girls—under age 12—passionate about technology and the physical world. Here’s how. 

Nov 4, 2011 / Dana Goldstein

The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London

Visiting occupations in New York, Madrid, London and beyond, one finds almost eerie similarities, but also important differences.

Nov 4, 2011 / Laurie Penny

Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power

 Boulder voters reject corporate personhood, and move to replace private power with a public utility.

Nov 4, 2011 / John Nichols

War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession

By arguing that public sector jobs aren't “real,” Republicans are making the bleak economic situation worse.

Nov 4, 2011 / Ari Berman

Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power

Is Occupy Wall Street becoming more political?

Nov 4, 2011 / The Nation

Who Are the One Percent? Who Are the One Percent?

Now it is time to put a face on the 1%.

Nov 3, 2011 / The Nation

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