Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose Student Activism as the Tip of the Spear: Raising the Minimum Wage in San Jose
A group of thirty San Jose State students recently put their studies into practice and launched a campaign that has gained the support of young labor activists, community group...
Apr 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Amy B. Dean
John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy
How Scott Walker influenced the Republican presidential race.
Apr 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy
Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...
Mar 11, 2012 / John Nichols
UK Labor Leader Threatens Strikes During the London Olympics UK Labor Leader Threatens Strikes During the London Olympics
We might have ourselves a good-old fashioned strike scenario during the London Olympic games.
Feb 29, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations Obama in Wisconsin: The Soft Economics of Low Expectations
The president returned to the battleground state of Wisconsin and gave a well-received speech. But he avoided hot-button labor issues and the trade and industrial policies tha...
Feb 16, 2012 / John Nichols
Twenty-Five Faces of an American Uprising Twenty-Five Faces of an American Uprising
Wisconsin groups and activists have for a full year maintained an epic mass mobilzation on behalf of labor rights.
Feb 14, 2012 / John Nichols
Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs
Clint Eastwood talked up American workers in a moving Super Bowl ad, but images from Madison protests were altered to leave out teachers' union signs.
Feb 6, 2012 / John Nichols
The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes) The Deal That Saved Detroit (and Banned Strikes)
The Deal with Detroit is gold dust for Democrats. Reality is a bit more complicated.
Feb 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders
New Hope for New Haven, Connecticut New Hope for New Haven, Connecticut
A progressive labor slate has won a historic legislative victory, overturning the traditional Democratic machine.
John Nichols: Governor Walker Is a Desperate Candidate John Nichols: Governor Walker Is a Desperate Candidate
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says that if he fails to win reelection, the right’s anitlabor push may fall apart.
Jan 20, 2012 / Press Room