The Violence of the Broken Economy The Violence of the Broken Economy
A lot of people have talked this week about violent political rhetoric bringing the US to a fever pitch, but there's something else keeping people on edge: that's economic catastro...
Jan 12, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Leaving the People Out of the Debate Leaving the People Out of the Debate
It's not just the unemployed we don't tend to see on US TV. Take public workers. They're in the news every day, but it's not actually them. It's people talking about them.
Jan 6, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Why Tax When You Can Freeze? Why Tax When You Can Freeze?
"The hard truth" is that controlling the deficit's going to "require some broad sacrifice" that public workers are going to have to share in, said the Pres.
Nov 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders
A Necessary Luxury A Necessary Luxury
A father councils his son to find work he's passionate about, after losing his own job as a in a bank buyout.
Sep 20, 2010 / Adam Zobel
American Incomes: Soaring or Static American Incomes: Soaring or Static
Addressing wage stagnation should be the country's top priority.
Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Jeff Madrick
How Archaic Is US Education? How Archaic Is US Education?
On Florida public radio, Nation authors Linda Darling-Hammond and Philissa Cramer discuss the ways the US can equalize its education resources and teacher training.
Jun 14, 2010 / Press Room
Learning from Roosevelt(s) Learning from Roosevelt(s)
Obama could don the mantle of two Roosevelts at once.
Jun 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders
The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented? The Breakdown: Could the Massey Mine Disaster Have Been Prevented?
Christopher Hayes asks Ken Ward Jr, renowned reporter for the Charleston Gazette, whether this grave incident could be the catalyst for mine safety reform and regulator empowerment...
Apr 16, 2010 / Chris Hayes
“There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer” “There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer”
Want to avoid more mine disasters? Make it easier for unions to organize and protect miners.
Apr 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Who’s Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line? Who’s Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line?
The treatment of workers at Burger King stands in stark contrast to the extravagant bonuses awarded to Goldman Sach's bailed-out bankers.
Feb 17, 2009 / Brave New Films