Disaster Capitalism

Obama’s Friends in Low Places

Obama’s Friends in Low Places Obama’s Friends in Low Places

Despite Jamie Dimon’s record as a leader in the radical deregulation of banking, Obama continues to cozy up to his Wall Street backer.

Sep 24, 2013 / Robert Scheer

At G20, Politicians Push the Same Neoliberal Agenda That Got Us Into This Mess

At G20, Politicians Push the Same Neoliberal Agenda That Got Us Into This Mess At G20, Politicians Push the Same Neoliberal Agenda That Got Us Into This Mess

Meanwhile, activists organized a counter-summit to discuss the problems world leaders were unwilling to address. 

Sep 20, 2013 / Alec Luhn

The People Win as Lawrence Summers Trades Power for Wealth

The People Win as Lawrence Summers Trades Power for Wealth The People Win as Lawrence Summers Trades Power for Wealth

But Main Street must still live with the consquences of the policies he helped engineer. 

Sep 17, 2013 / Robert Scheer

From ‘Inequality for All’, a Challenge for America

From ‘Inequality for All’, a Challenge for America From ‘Inequality for All’, a Challenge for America

Jacob Kornbluth's new film, Inequality for All, reminds us that democracy is not a spectator sport and that divide between rich and poor is growing in the US.

Sep 10, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head

In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head In an Economic Democracy, Stiglitz and Reich Would Be Contenders for Fed Head

Treating the choice of the next Federal Reserve chair as an election campaign will bring citizens into the debate and raise vital issues.

Jul 30, 2013 / John Nichols

Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral

Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral Darrell Issa’s Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral

“If it is enacted, this bill will lead to the demise of the Postal Service,” says postal workers union.

Jul 26, 2013 / John Nichols

Rand Paul’s Detroit Shock Doctrine

Rand Paul’s Detroit Shock Doctrine Rand Paul’s Detroit Shock Doctrine

Rightwingers are using Detroit's fiscal crisis—much like they did in New York in 1975—to undermine the social safety net.

Jul 22, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

An ‘Affront to Democracy’ Steers Detroit Toward Austerity

An ‘Affront to Democracy’ Steers Detroit Toward Austerity An ‘Affront to Democracy’ Steers Detroit Toward Austerity

Bankruptcy will dramatically alter Detroit's future. Yet, Michigan’s governor seeks it without consulting the voters.

Jul 19, 2013 / John Nichols

Take the Oath: A Critic of Marriage Gets Teary

Take the Oath: A Critic of Marriage Gets Teary Take the Oath: A Critic of Marriage Gets Teary

What, to a critic of marriage, makes the ceremony itself so tear-worthy?

Mar 28, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Austerity’s Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit

Austerity’s Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit Austerity’s Cruelest Cut: Democracy Denied in Detroit

Detroit voters opposed Michigan Governor Snyder 20-1, rejecting his agenda overwhelmingly. Now he has grabbed control of the city.

Mar 25, 2013 / John Nichols

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