Politics

The War on Pensions Goes Federal

Congress could apply a 'haircut' to previously sacrosanct pensions.

Cole Stangler

Why the Tea Party Loves Medicare but Hates Obamacare

How the GOP and the Koch brothers took advantage of the Tea Party's confused populism.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Experts Needed; Knowledge Optional

How the Beltway media embraced a fake Syria expert.

Chris Lehmann

‘FDR Democrat’ Vies for Congressional Seat

In a five-way Democratic race in Massachusetts, Carl Sciortino is jockeying for leftmost.

Cole Stangler

A Penchant For Pension Cutting

The so-called pension crisis diverts attention from the real money drain: corporate welfare.

David Sirota

Who Is John Galt? Now We Know!

On financial meltdowns and government shutdowns.

Slavoj Žižek

The Obama Doctrine

What American exceptionalism and isolationism share.

Noam Chomsky

The Grumpy Obstructionist Party

It's time for Dems to turn the tables.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Strong Enough for a Man, Effective Enough For A Woman

Sen. Gillibrand’s five-point family and economic plan is refreshingly, aggressively pro-worker.

Sarah Jaffe

NFL Scores Big With Tax-Exempt Status

How football symbolizes economic unfairness in America.

David Sirota

Your Internet’s in Danger

Verizon v. FCC could lead to one Internet for the 'haves' and another for the 'have-nots.'

Cole Stangler

First They Came for the Federal Workers…

The GOP government shutdown prefigures an attack on the working class.

Mariya Strauss

Today, Congressional Republicans Violate Their Oath of Office

The House has resorted to hostage-taking, rather than the job it was elected to do.

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

The True Jewel in the British Crown? Tax-Free Benefits

There's one British family who won't have to worry about austerity measures.

Tony McKenna

Why the GOP Is Really Waging Its War on Food Stamps

The attack on SNAP is mere political symbolism--but that symbolism is lucrative.

James Patterson

How the Syrian Revolution Went Wrong

With the opposition fracturing, is there still hope for a Syrian Spring?

Richard Seymour

What Bootstraps?

Proposed food stamp cuts could leave job seekers with nowhere to turn.

Cole Stangler

Steal From the Rich, Give to the Middle Class

Could the Robin Hood Tax help save our economy?

Andrew Elrod