Economic Policy

Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government Trayvon Martin’s Killing and Our Deep Distrust of Government

Our police force is the only entity that can ensure protection and justice. We must reform it, not opt out of it.

Mar 20, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Women Left Out of Manufacturing Rebound Women Left Out of Manufacturing Rebound

As in the rest of the recovery, women are losing ground while men gain some back.

Mar 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Big Changes in the Impact of Childcare on Working Women Big Changes in the Impact of Childcare on Working Women

Many women are staying in their jobs when children are first born but cutting back later on.

Mar 19, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo

Progressives can’t afford to focus on one side over the other.

Mar 15, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Faced With Unequal Pay, Some Women Opt Out Faced With Unequal Pay, Some Women Opt Out

Here’s another sign that higher education may not be a panacea for women in the workforce.

Mar 13, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Have We Gone From a Mancession to a Shecovery? Not Quite. Have We Gone From a Mancession to a Shecovery? Not Quite.

A closer look shows that women are still getting left out of the economic recovery.

Mar 12, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Failure of Austerity

The Failure of Austerity The Failure of Austerity

The eurocrisis fully exposes the folly of deficit mania in a time of recession. So why are the GOP candidates still oblivious?

Feb 29, 2012 / The Editors

Greece in Meltdown

Greece in Meltdown Greece in Meltdown

In less than two years, Athens has changed from a reasonably prosperous capital to a broken city.

Feb 29, 2012 / Feature / Maria Margaronis

Why the GOP Can’t Win in Michigan Why the GOP Can’t Win in Michigan

As Santorum and Romney battle each other in Michigan, the Republicans are losing the state. 

Feb 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan

Desperate to fend off Rick Santorum’s challenge from the right, Mitt released a plan to increase the deficit. 

Feb 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

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