…for a President who has put bolstering the middle class at the center of his agenda, and who owes the unions big time for their contributions and organizing efforts during his reëlection campaign, the onus is on him to do something. But what?

John Cassidy on whether a second term Obama will come through for the unions: http://nyr.kr/Wpq2bG

(Source: newyorker.com)

Anything attached to Apple gets more than its share of attention, but in this case, the Apple factor is far less interesting than what this instance of labor unrest suggests about the months ahead for China…

Evan Osnos on the Foxconn riots in China: http://nyr.kr/PDMigP