Labor

Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused

Wisconsin's anti-labor governor uses rocker's song "Small Town" at his first recall rally. Mellencamp responds with a pro-labor message.

Apr 12, 2012 / John Nichols

Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World?

Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World? Can ‘Caring Across Generations’ Change the World?

A new campaign unites caregivers and care-receivers with a revolutionary vision.

Apr 11, 2012 / Feature / Laura Flanders

Willy Loman’s Secret Willy Loman’s Secret

Death of a Salesman speaks to our time on the failure of competitive capitalism.

Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Lee Siegel

How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO)

How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO) How Did Mitt Romney Get So Obscenely Rich? (VIDEO)

Explaining the “magic" of private equity in eight simple steps.

Apr 11, 2012 / Robert B. Reich

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

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

Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage

Instead of making vague promises to create high-paying jobs, the government should increase wages for the jobs that actually exist.

Apr 3, 2012 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Truth and Consequences: On Mike Daisey Truth and Consequences: On Mike Daisey

Chris Hayes's take on the Mike Daisey controversy.

Mar 27, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses

Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses Red States See Massive Public Sector Job Losses

Twelve red states account for 70 percent of all state and local public sector jobs lost since 2010.

Mar 27, 2012 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert

Worker Ownership For the 21st Century? Worker Ownership For the 21st Century?

The country's largest industrial labor union is teaming up with the world’s largest worker-cooperative to put people to work in enterprises that build worker power.

Mar 27, 2012 / Laura Flanders

The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex The Not Yet Richer, Still Struggling for Economic Equality, Sex

A new book takes exciting and historic trends a step too far.

Mar 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Bryce Covert

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