Economic Policy

What Are Republican Donors Thinking?

What Are Republican Donors Thinking? What Are Republican Donors Thinking?

Under Obama, the richer are richer than ever, but Wall Street isn’t repaying the favor.

Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman

One Thing Hillary Clinton Understands About Politics in 2014

One Thing Hillary Clinton Understands About Politics in 2014 One Thing Hillary Clinton Understands About Politics in 2014

Hillary Clinton may not be a populist, but she is a savvy politician.

Oct 17, 2014 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan’s Welfare Reform Ideas Are Even Worse Than You Think

Paul Ryan’s Welfare Reform Ideas Are Even Worse Than You Think Paul Ryan’s Welfare Reform Ideas Are Even Worse Than You Think

Ryan is asking the poor to be more flexible in being oppressed.

Aug 15, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Wringing Detroit Dry

Wringing Detroit Dry Wringing Detroit Dry

Detroit residents are fighting austerity for all of us.

Jul 30, 2014 / John Nichols

Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics

Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics

Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.

Jun 9, 2014 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus

Why the Korean Ferry Disaster Is an American Issue

Why the Korean Ferry Disaster Is an American Issue Why the Korean Ferry Disaster Is an American Issue

It’s the product of both deregulatory neoliberal capitalism and Korea’s authoritarian past—a history in which the United States played no small part.

May 21, 2014 / Christine Hong and Foreign Policy In Focus

How to Shrink Inequality

How to Shrink Inequality How to Shrink Inequality

It’s not inevitable. Here are ten practical steps to reverse the growing trend.

May 6, 2014 / Feature / Robert B. Reich

Elizabeth Warren Explains Why She Ran for Office

Elizabeth Warren Explains Why She Ran for Office Elizabeth Warren Explains Why She Ran for Office

And vows to fight for people who got screwed by Wall Street.

May 6, 2014 / Feature / Elizabeth Warren

The Most Popular Tax in History Has Real Momentum

The Most Popular Tax in History Has Real Momentum The Most Popular Tax in History Has Real Momentum

The visible success of the European Financial Transaction (a k a Robin Hood) tax should boost efforts to build support for such a tax in the US. 

May 5, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why the Jobs Report Isn’t All Good

Why the Jobs Report Isn’t All Good Why the Jobs Report Isn’t All Good

One survey says job numbers are up, and another one says job numbers are down. Which one is correct?

May 2, 2014 / George Zornick

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