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
What ‘Right to Work’ Means for Indiana’s Workers: A Pay Cut What ‘Right to Work’ Means for Indiana’s Workers: A Pay Cut
Not content with their successful assaults on public workers, Republicans are set on destroying private sector unions, pushing “right to work” laws with false promise...
Jan 18, 2012 / Feature / Gordon Lafer
Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized? Spencer Woodman: Can Walmart Be Unionized?
Faced with the retail giant's continued suppression and intimidation, Walmart workers have found untraditional ways to unionize.
Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation
Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong? Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers: What Went Wrong?
The UFW had two souls—the strike, and the boycott.
Jan 5, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012 Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012
Paid sick leave fights could benefit from Occupy Wall Street's support, and help shape its direction.
Jan 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Labor Takes Aim at Walmart—Again Labor Takes Aim at Walmart—Again
Organizers have found a new approach to promoting workers’ rights at the retail giant. And it seems to be working.
Jan 4, 2012 / Feature / Spencer Woodman