Stories by Harold Meyerson

Harold Meyerson is editor-at-large for The American Prospect and a columnist for the Washington Post subscribe to Harold Meyerson's feed

What Happens If Labor Dies?

Posted on: Nov 27, 2012, Source: The American Prospect

The only way unions can regain their strength and provide a counterweight to corporate power is if liberals join the fight.

Fed Up With Federalism

Posted on: Dec 2, 2009, Source: The American Prospect

How America's commitment to states' rights is undermining our economic recovery.

Open Doors, Closed Minds

Posted on: Nov 6, 2005, Source: The American Prospect

How one Wal-Mart true believer was excommunicated for his faith after doing what he thought the company expected of him: crying foul.

The End of Solidarity?

Posted on: Jun 30, 2005, Source: LA Weekly

The hardest thing to explain is how labor got here.

Wal-Mao

Posted on: Dec 7, 2004, Source: The American Prospect

Finally Wal-Mart has a union. One small catch, though: you have to move to China.

Where's the Shame?

Posted on: Nov 1, 2004, Source: The American Prospect

The GOP's voter demobilization strategy sets us back decades.

The Left's Well-Oiled Machine

Posted on: Oct 29, 2004, Source: LA Weekly

The 527s and Democratic Party in Florida have formed to become an effective, fully functioning American left.

"I Was One Guy in a Bubble"

Posted on: Oct 24, 2004, Source: The American Prospect

George W. Bush's push to keep outside advisers out was a catastrophic success.

Electricity Sticker-Shock

Posted on: Jan 15, 2001, Source: LA Weekly

Let's make sure Gray Davis follows the vision of state Treasurer Phil Angelides and solves California's energy-rates fiasco.

W. Stands for Wrongful

Posted on: Dec 7, 2000, Source: LA Weekly

The real lesson of the presidential election may be that citizens don't have the right to vote.

Make Nice: The GOP Goes Gooey

Posted on: Aug 3, 2000, Source: LA Weekly

During the Republican convention’s first night, all the speakers were black. Something’s wrong with our TV sets. What we’re seeing is the photographic negative of the actual Republican National Convention.

A Four Letter Word in the White House

Posted on: Mar 31, 2000, Source: LA Weekly

"Okay, what's a four-letter word for 'our next president'? If you said Gore, you have about a 50 percent chance of being right next November. Probably a little higher than 50, but it's early yet. How about another four-letter word for 'loser'?" Harold Meyerson's post-Super Tuesday analysis takes on the heirs apparent with little reverence and plenty of potshots.