The Pain of FauxFeminist Populism The Pain of FauxFeminist Populism
Are monied women now running for office going to put their tight-fist fiscal conservativism or their faux feminism first?
Jun 10, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Job Number 1—Jobs Job Number 1—Jobs
Obama's recovery plan halted the economic free fall. But the labor market has not recovered.
Jun 9, 2010 / The Editors
Learning from Roosevelt(s) Learning from Roosevelt(s)
Obama could don the mantle of two Roosevelts at once.
Jun 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Ms. Solis Goes to Immokalee Ms. Solis Goes to Immokalee
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is committed to enforcing laws against wage theft. But Florida agricultural workers say new, stronger laws are still needed.
May 27, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories
Watch Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Democracy Now! discussing the anti-incumbent mood in the country.
May 19, 2010 / Press Room
Labor’s Primary Victories Labor’s Primary Victories
Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on a panel to discuss the anti-incumbency mood in Congress that has unseated corporate interests over the interests of working people.
May 19, 2010 / Democracy Now!
Noted. Noted.
Spring laurels for The Nation, plus Peter Weiss on Rhonda Copeland, and John Nichols on David Obey.
May 13, 2010 / The Nation
ROC vs. the NRA ROC vs. the NRA
Hit hard by the recession, America's restaurant workers are fighting for a fair deal.
May 12, 2010 / Feature / Spencer Woodman
Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs Economic Recovery Starts With Good Jobs
Creating jobs that pay poverty-like wages might feel like a quick fix, but if it doesn’t get working families back on their feet, it won’t do much for our economy.
May 11, 2010 / Mike Fishman and Paul Sonn
Sick and Tired of No Sick Leave Sick and Tired of No Sick Leave
Advocates for paid sick leave took their fight to the Hill this week, and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis cheered them on.
Apr 28, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann