Nicholas von Hoffman

Nicholas von Hoffman, a veteran newspaper, radio and TV reporter and columnist, is the author, most recently, of Radical: A Portrait of Saul Alinsky, due out this month from Nation Books.

Oil Change Oil Change

Forget change you can believe in and start dealing with the changes coming at you as fast as the price of fuel makes its way skyward.

Jun 9, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Bernanke’s Big Bet Bernanke’s Big Bet

The Fed Chief believes if he pumps enough money into the economy, he can stop the slide of house prices and thus stave off financial disaster. How's he doing? So far, not so good.

May 31, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

A Devil’s Dictionary of Finance A Devil’s Dictionary of Finance

An irreverent lexicon of terms that paved the way to the subprime mortgage meltdown.

May 15, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Federal Reserve Freakout Federal Reserve Freakout

The Fed scrambles for solutions to the mortgage meltdown--but saving prudent homeowners also involves bailing out a huge number of wealthy speculators. What good is that?

May 9, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

The Candidates Pump Gas The Candidates Pump Gas

As Clinton and McCain pander to frustrated voters with tax cuts, the real remedies to rising gas prices go unexplored.

Apr 30, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Bitter? You Should Be! Why Obama Is Right Bitter? You Should Be! Why Obama Is Right

If you had to choose between Hillary or God for economic assistance, who would you cling to?

Apr 15, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Put Inflation on the Political Agenda Put Inflation on the Political Agenda

Gas is up, sneakers are up, onions are up and eggs, too. The only thing that is not up is your income.

Mar 28, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Economic Chaos, Political Consequences Economic Chaos, Political Consequences

As the federal bailout of the banking industry continues, is it too much to ask that McCain, Clinton and Obama abandon their blue-sky promises and address reality?

Mar 17, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

The People’s Ball The People’s Ball

How Saul Alinsky would plan Obama's inauguration, and his government.

Mar 7, 2008 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

Vice President Rice? Vice President Rice?

If John McCain picks Condoleezza Rice as his running mate, Democrats should be afraid. Very afraid.

Feb 13, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

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