Economic Policy

Foreclosure Fiasco Foreclosure Fiasco

The Bush-Obama strategy of throwing trillions at the banks to solve the mortgage crisis is a huge bust. Will the president be able to extricate us from this mess?

Jun 24, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Thievery Under TARP Thievery Under TARP

We're being robbed. A scathing report by the Treasury Department's inspector general says the TARP program is mismanaged and rife with potential fraud.

Apr 22, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Save Our Schools Save Our Schools

This Tuesday a rally in Gainesville calls for saving higher ed in Florida.

Apr 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Protest at UNLV Protest at UNLV

Thousands of students in Nevada are being radicalized due to draconian budget cuts in state education funding.

Feb 5, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Ethics Under TARP Ethics Under TARP

As government takes a larger role in business, political skills may matter more than business acumen. And ethics? Not so much.

Jan 22, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

A Revolution in Spirit A Revolution in Spirit

The economic crisis requires a radical response--not revved-up consumerism.

Jan 22, 2009 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber

A House-Poor Nation A House-Poor Nation

Without significant federal action, affordable housing will become increasingly out of reach.

Jan 22, 2009 / Feature / Adam Doster

Foreclosure Fightback Foreclosure Fightback

Activists demand a foreclosure freeze, renegotiated loans and a bailout for all.

Jan 22, 2009 / Feature / Ben Ehrenreich

Can Obama Stay the Course? Can Obama Stay the Course?

As he drives his team of retreads, the challenge for Obama is to remain the agent of change who electrified the nation.

Dec 3, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Bailout: Bush’s Final Pillage The Bailout: Bush’s Final Pillage

Brace yourself for a final, frantic stripping of public wealth as the Bush regime goes out the door.

Oct 29, 2008 / Column / Naomi Klein

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