MITCH DANIELS’ STATE OF THE UNION RESPONSE SHOWS GOP PRIORITY: BEATING UP ON WORKERS
At Alternet: Last night’s State of the Union response by Mitch Daniels was remarkable before he uttered a single word. Daniels’ response was the first to be delivered from a building surrounded by dozens of police cars and chanting activists,
MITCH DANIELS’ STATE OF THE UNION RESPONSE SHOWS GOP PRIORITY: BEATING UP ON WORKERS
At Alternet: Last night’s State of the Union response by Mitch Daniels was remarkable before he uttered a single word. Daniels’ response was the first to be delivered from a building surrounded by dozens of police cars and chanting activists,
CENTER FOR UNION FACTS STEPS UP $10 MILLION AD CAMPAIGN BACKING BROAD ANTI-UNION BILL
At In These Times: “I’m sick of the union taking so much of my money out of every paycheck,” Frank tells his co-worker Bob. “I don’t know why you voted them in.” “Don’t look at me,” Bob responds. “I never
CENTER FOR UNION FACTS STEPS UP $10 MILLION AD CAMPAIGN BACKING BROAD ANTI-UNION BILL
At In These Times: “I’m sick of the union taking so much of my money out of every paycheck,” Frank tells his co-worker Bob. “I don’t know why you voted them in.” “Don’t look at me,” Bob responds. “I never
SOUTH CAROLINA: GROUND ZERO FOR THE GOP CANDIDATES’ ASSAULT ON WORKING AMERICANS’ RIGHTS
At Alternet: On the South Carolina campaign trail Tuesday, a questioner at a Chamber of Commerce forum asked Rick Perry what the National Labor Relations Board would look like if he were President. For today’s GOP, that’s the equivalent of
SOUTH CAROLINA: GROUND ZERO FOR THE GOP CANDIDATES’ ASSAULT ON WORKING AMERICANS’ RIGHTS
At Alternet: On the South Carolina campaign trail Tuesday, a questioner at a Chamber of Commerce forum asked Rick Perry what the National Labor Relations Board would look like if he were President. For today’s GOP, that’s the equivalent of
WHEN NEW OBAMA CHIEF OF STAFF WAS NYU EXEC, SCHOOL CEASED RECOGNIZING UNION
At In These Times: Three months into a bitter strike, the Graduate Students Organizing Committee sent an e-mail to supporters. “Like their refusal to bargain, their threats last fall, and the docking of prospective pay for striking,” the union wrote,
WHEN NEW OBAMA CHIEF OF STAFF WAS NYU EXEC, SCHOOL CEASED RECOGNIZING UNION
At In These Times: Three months into a bitter strike, the Graduate Students Organizing Committee sent an e-mail to supporters. “Like their refusal to bargain, their threats last fall, and the docking of prospective pay for striking,” the union wrote,
LABOR’S SECOND FRONT
New at the Prospect: One year ago, a broad coalition of Wisconsinites held a massive three-week occupation of their state capitol opposing Governor Scott Walker’s bid to cripple collective bargaining for public employees. The Wisconsin uprising captured national attention, inspired
LABOR’S SECOND FRONT
New at the Prospect: One year ago, a broad coalition of Wisconsinites held a massive three-week occupation of their state capitol opposing Governor Scott Walker’s bid to cripple collective bargaining for public employees. The Wisconsin uprising captured national attention, inspired
REVIEW: WE ARE WISCONSIN
In the current issue of Yes! magazine, I have a review of the new book We Are Wisconsin: Six months after Madison was occupied by students, teachers, and work- ing people opposed to their governor’s anti-union bill, “Wisconsin” remains not
REVIEW: WE ARE WISCONSIN
In the current issue of Yes! magazine, I have a review of the new book We Are Wisconsin: Six months after Madison was occupied by students, teachers, and work- ing people opposed to their governor’s anti-union bill, “Wisconsin” remains not
WITH ROMNEY’S BACKING, NEW HAMPSHIRE GOP PUSHES RIGHT TO WORK AGAIN
New at In These Times: Five days before today’s presidential primary, the New Hampshire State House passed a “Right to Work” bill for a second time. The bill now heads to the State Senate, and is likely to land on
WITH ROMNEY’S BACKING, NEW HAMPSHIRE GOP PUSHES RIGHT TO WORK AGAIN
New at In These Times: Five days before today’s presidential primary, the New Hampshire State House passed a “Right to Work” bill for a second time. The bill now heads to the State Senate, and is likely to land on
OCCUPY WEEKLY: OCCUPYING GRAND CENTRAL
This week’s Occupy Weekly: Five hundred people returned to Zuccotti Park on New Year’s Eve, with drums, chants of “Whose Year? Our Year!”, and a tent, which they say they gave to police in exchange for entrance to the park.
OCCUPY WEEKLY: OCCUPYING GRAND CENTRAL
This week’s Occupy Weekly: Five hundred people returned to Zuccotti Park on New Year’s Eve, with drums, chants of “Whose Year? Our Year!”, and a tent, which they say they gave to police in exchange for entrance to the park.
NOTED: NEW RULES
In the “Noted” section of this week’s The Nation, my take on the NLRB’s rules change: On December 21 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finally passed a rule change that will reduce delays for workers seeking unionization. As University
NOTED: NEW RULES
In the “Noted” section of this week’s The Nation, my take on the NLRB’s rules change: On December 21 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finally passed a rule change that will reduce delays for workers seeking unionization. As University
COMPETING TAX HIKES DIVIDE CALIFORNIA LABOR
New at In These Times: California voters can expect competing tax hike measures on November’s ballot—and competing campaigns from major unions. Last month, Governor Jerry Brown announced a campaign for a ballot measure that would impose a five-year tax increase
COMPETING TAX HIKES DIVIDE CALIFORNIA LABOR
New at In These Times: California voters can expect competing tax hike measures on November’s ballot—and competing campaigns from major unions. Last month, Governor Jerry Brown announced a campaign for a ballot measure that would impose a five-year tax increase
OCCUPY WEEKLY: THE PEOPLE’S CAUCUS
The year’s last Occupy Weekly: This week Occupy activists in Iowa, who’ve been urging caucus-goers to vote for “Uncommitted” in Tuesday’s Republican and Democratic caucuses, cried fowl when the Iowa GOP signaled it would only count votes for declared presidential
OCCUPY WEEKLY: THE PEOPLE’S CAUCUS
The year’s last Occupy Weekly: This week Occupy activists in Iowa, who’ve been urging caucus-goers to vote for “Uncommitted” in Tuesday’s Republican and Democratic caucuses, cried fowl when the Iowa GOP signaled it would only count votes for declared presidential
FIVE FROM ’11
I’m on vacation this week. Here are five pieces I’m proud of that I wrote in 2011: What Could a Telecom Merger Mean for Economic Democracy: How the debate over an AT&T-T Mobile merger revealed a tension between anti-monopolism and
FIVE FROM ’11
I’m on vacation this week. Here are five pieces I’m proud of that I wrote in 2011: What Could a Telecom Merger Mean for Economic Democracy: How the debate over an AT&T-T Mobile merger revealed a tension between anti-monopolism and
