Issues - Growing Divide

What too many of us don’t know is who has the most to lose from attacks on organized labor. Unfortunately, the answer shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Amid all the rightful outrage over Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to do away with collective bargaining rights for public sector unions in Wisconsin, one important point has been neglected: The demise of public sector unions would be most detrimental to women and African-Americans.

Austerity is the political buzzword these days. As politicians from both parties are jumping on the “starve the beast” bandwagon, few are considering the long-term impacts of the approach. What seems like tightening the belt today will likely cost us much, much more down the line.

If during the State of the Union address, you were more moved by Obama's words than by Michele Bachmann's PowerPoint charts, you are not alone. Data has it's place. But when it comes to inspiring people and garnering the support necessary to create change, it's all about the stories we tell.