William Johnson

William Johnson is a freelance writer based in New York City.

Currently

  • South Africa's Winter of Discontent

    October 4, 2007

    As the gap widens between rich and poor, millions of black workers are challenging African National Congress rule. How did a victory against apartheid turn into class war?

2006

  • Letters

    July 13, 2006

    Readers write back about Ari Berman's coverage of the Democratic National Committee, Eugene Richards' photojournalism and William Johnson's coverage of the Teamsters.

  • Teamsters: Changing to Win?

    May 30, 2006 Subscribe

    A strong Teamsters union is a powerful weapon in the fight for all working people. But the Teamsters need to rebuild their own house before they can rebuild labor's.

2005

  • Asbestos Liability Scam

    October 20, 2005 Subscribe

    The Senate will soon consider the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act (FAIR) that is anything but for the workers whose health has been impaired by asbestos. It's a move by major corporations to significantly reduce their liability.

2003

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Blogs

» Capitolism

Correcting the Record on Pete Stark and Healthcare | Congressman Pete Stark does not favor single payer
Christopher Hayes

» The Beat

Impeachment Made Easy: The Illinois Model | Blagojevich is impeached by a legislative chamber that recognizes its constitutional duty.
John Nichols

» State of Change

Senator Kennedy Approves | Liberal lion enthusiastically welcomes Solis at smooth confirmation hearing, as unions cheer process on.
John Nichols

» The Dreyfuss Report

Bush Does A 180 on Gaza | But where are the Democrats? Where is the Center for American Progress? Hello? CAP? Mr. Podesta??
Robert Dreyfuss

» Altercation

Slacker Friday | While Harry Reid continues to audition for his next job as a throw-rug in the Minority Leader's office, it's important to remember that the GOP is still a clown car.
Eric Alterman

» Editor's Cut

Obama Must Get Afghanistan Right | If he doesn't, the US will be stuck in another military catastrophe.
Katrina vanden Heuvel

» Act Now!

Allow Media into Gaza | Israel is encouraging abuses by preventing foreign journalists from entering the Gaza Strip.
Peter Rothberg

» The Notion

Hard Times Without Studs | One of Terkel’s former book editors considers a Studs-less world.
Tom Engelhardt

» And Another Thing

Bill Ayers Whitewashes History, Again | The Weathermen were not just a bunch of idealistic young people.
Katha Pollitt