Economy

John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin

Barack Obama is staying far away from the political hotbed of Wisconsin.

Aug 18, 2011 / The John Batchelor Show

Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan Bernie Sanders: America Needs a Bold Jobs Plan

Vermont Senator: “Instead of balancing the budget on the backs of working families, the elderly, the children, the sick and the most vulnerable, it is time to ask the wealthi...

Aug 18, 2011 / John Nichols

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Like corporations across the country, Verizon is trying to slash wages and benefits despite rising profits—and all workers need to fight back.

Aug 17, 2011 / Lawrence Mishel

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin’s historic recall elections are finally over.

Aug 17, 2011 / Press Room

Controversy Dogs Tavis Smiley and Cornel West’s Poverty Tour—but Media Attention Does, Too Controversy Dogs Tavis Smiley and Cornel West’s Poverty Tour—but Media Attention Does, Too

Did the Poverty Tour succeed in dramatizing the magnitude of poverty’s impact on America—or simply draw attention to its organizers' criticisms of Obama?

Aug 17, 2011 / Habiba Alcindor

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin's historic recall elections are finally over. 

Aug 17, 2011 / The Ed Show

Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda

Wisconsin Democrats have reelected their legislators, defeated two Republicans, won a majority of the votes cast statewide and created an opening where a bipartisan pro-labor ma...

Aug 17, 2011 / John Nichols

The Real Grand Bargain Washington Should Seek The Real Grand Bargain Washington Should Seek

The congressional "supercommittee" should consider a grand bargain that takes courage: send people to work, invest in infrastructure, levy a speculation tax, and mor...

Aug 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Standard & Poor’s Getting Heat for Downgrade Decision Standard & Poor’s Getting Heat for Downgrade Decision

The SEC is reportedly opening a review into Standard & Poor’s downgrade decision, and the Senate Banking Committee is undertaking a similar action.

Aug 16, 2011 / George Zornick

Raging Against the Corporate Media Machine Raging Against the Corporate Media Machine

The Nightwatchman’s Tom Morello is taking his music to the nation’s industrial heartland to support the independent media outlets that are giving voice to the fight for...

Aug 16, 2011 / Sahiba Gill

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