Disaster Capitalism

With Love: Postpone the Damn Marathon

With Love: Postpone the Damn Marathon With Love: Postpone the Damn Marathon

The New York City Marathon is due to proceed as planned this Sunday. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, it should not.

Nov 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government

On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government

The To-FEMA-Or-Not-To-FEMA belies a bigger problem with the political priorities of this country.

Oct 31, 2012 / Michelle Dean

Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity in Spain, Unions Threaten National Strike Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity in Spain, Unions Threaten National Strike

Tens of thousands of individuals in Spain protest further harsh austerity measures recently announced by their right-wing government.

Oct 8, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Is America Broke? Not With a Robin Hood Tax Is America Broke? Not With a Robin Hood Tax

The country should look to Congressman Keith Ellison, not Paul Ryan for a fiscal vision.

Sep 14, 2012 / John Nichols

Why Subsidize CEOs? Why Subsidize CEOs?

Performance bonuses are tax deductible and subsidies for executive excess add up to over $14 billion a year. Enough is enough.

Aug 23, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Europe’s Highway to Hell Europe’s Highway to Hell

A massive run on weak banks could destroy the euro economy. Only unlimited deposit insurance, backed by a strong central Treasury, can prevent the worst.

Aug 21, 2012 / Dimitri B. Papadimitriou

With Romney-Ryan, GOP Becomes Grand Old Private-Equity Party With Romney-Ryan, GOP Becomes Grand Old Private-Equity Party

Republicans once warned against “unfair money-getting.” Now, they are preparing to do even more to facilitate “vulture capitalism.”

Aug 20, 2012 / John Nichols

Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns

On Wednesday, the USPS went into default. It’s time to elect a legislature that will defend our postal service.

Aug 3, 2012 / John Nichols

We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO] We Can Curb Financial Speculation [VIDEO]

If every trade carried a cost, how quickly do you think Wall St. would rein in the robots?

Aug 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders

The West in Flames

The West in Flames The West in Flames

This is not a “perfect storm” but the new normal in the American west.

Jul 24, 2012 / William deBuys

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