Economic Policy

Good Enough for Oklahoma, How About Goldman? Good Enough for Oklahoma, How About Goldman?

Democrats could use new restrictive laws in Arizona and Oklahoma as a guide for financial regulation.

Apr 28, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Democrats Wise Up to Republican Strategy Democrats Wise Up to Republican Strategy

Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes joins The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the strategy of both parties on Wall Street reform.

Apr 23, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Breaking the Banks

Breaking the Banks Breaking the Banks

Can Senate reformers stiffen President Obama's spine in the fight for financial regulatory overhaul?

Apr 22, 2010 / William Greider

Is the SEC Up to the Job? Is the SEC Up to the Job?

One of the best kept secrets in Washington is the working of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Does it get the job done? Not even close.

Apr 22, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform

The independent senator from Vermont backs four amendments to make a tepid bill muscular enough to change the way Wall Street does business.

Apr 20, 2010 / John Nichols

Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder Economy is in the Eyes of the Beholder

Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, especially, apparently, the beauty of bailouts.

Apr 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Greenspan’s Delusions Greenspan’s Delusions

The former Fed chief makes his case: everyone, and no one, is to blame for the financial crisis.

Apr 15, 2010 / Chris Hayes

How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist

Some of the tea party's anger at the tax system is justified. We can find common ground with open-minded activists.

Apr 14, 2010 / Chuck Collins

Tax Day and America’s War Tax Day and America’s War

What the mayor of one community hard hit by war spending is doing.

Apr 14, 2010 / Jo Comerford

Why I’m Still an Optimist Why I’m Still an Optimist

After reporting US politics and economics for forty years, Nation national affairs correspondent William Greider still considers himself an optimist. Appearing as a guest on Radio ...

Apr 12, 2010 / William Greider

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