Economics

Bernie Sanders for President

Bernie Sanders for President Bernie Sanders for President

With integrity and principle, the Vermont senator is calling Americans to a political revolution.

Jan 14, 2016 / The Editors

Obama’s Last State of the Union: Wonderful Rhetoric, Messy Realities

Obama’s Last State of the Union: Wonderful Rhetoric, Messy Realities Obama’s Last State of the Union: Wonderful Rhetoric, Messy Realities

He hit all the right notes, but wouldn’t it have been wonderful if he could have used the past tense to describe the crisis of inequality?

Jan 13, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky

Barack Obama Refuses to Be a Lame-Duck President

Barack Obama Refuses to Be a Lame-Duck President Barack Obama Refuses to Be a Lame-Duck President

Instead of coasting to the close of his second term, Obama used his final State of the Union address to propose to “fix our politics” and to frame the 2016 race.

Jan 12, 2016 / John Nichols

Ferguson Election

Black Votes Matter in Ferguson Black Votes Matter in Ferguson

A federal trial challenging the city’s discriminatory election system begins today.

Jan 11, 2016 / Ari Berman

Paying for Journalism That Matters

Paying for Journalism That Matters Paying for Journalism That Matters

Starting January 11, we’ll be using a meter system that will keep The Nation free for new readers, while also asking frequent visitors to help fund our important work.

Jan 10, 2016 / Richard Kim

LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Economic Forum

LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Economic Forum LIVE: The Presidential Candidate Economic Forum

Tune in this Saturday for a live conversation featuring Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.

Jan 8, 2016 / The Nation

What South Carolinians Think About Paul Ryan’s Poverty Forum

What South Carolinians Think About Paul Ryan’s Poverty Forum What South Carolinians Think About Paul Ryan’s Poverty Forum

Conservative leaders will outline their anti-poverty plans this weekend in one of the country’s poorest states. 

Jan 8, 2016 / Alyssa Peterson and Melissa Boteach

Bill de Blasio

Broadband City: How New York Is Bridging Its Digital Divide Broadband City: How New York Is Bridging Its Digital Divide

After two years in office, the de Blasio administration has made bold moves to make the Internet accessible for all New Yorkers.

Jan 8, 2016 / Maya Wiley

Postal Banking Worked—Let’s Bring It Back

Postal Banking Worked—Let’s Bring It Back Postal Banking Worked—Let’s Bring It Back

Regulated, federally subsidized banks serve the wealthy and the middle class. A Wild West hodgepodge of unregulated lenders serves everybody else.

Jan 7, 2016 / Mehrsa Baradaran

Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?

Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself? Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?

Liza discusses the morality of shoplifting when you’re hungry and how to talk to children about racism and police brutality.

Jan 7, 2016 / Liza Featherstone

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