Economics

A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery

A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery A Staggeringly Lopsided Economic Recovery

The 1 percent has captured the majority of gains since the Great Recession in most states.

Jan 26, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Demand That Congress Reject ‘Fast Track’ for the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Demand That Congress Reject ‘Fast Track’ for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Demand That Congress Reject ‘Fast Track’ for the Trans-Pacific Partnership

The president wants to railroad through Congress a deal that threatens to undermine labor rights, restrict Internet freedom and push jobs overseas.

Jan 26, 2015 / NationAction

France’s Muslim Communities Face Graver Threats Than the Lure of Extremism

France’s Muslim Communities Face Graver Threats Than the Lure of Extremism France’s Muslim Communities Face Graver Threats Than the Lure of Extremism

Poverty in France’s Muslim communities should elicit public dismay, and not just because it’s among the factors that may have motivated Charlie Hebdo’s attackers.

Jan 22, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions?

Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions? Is USAID Helping Haiti to Recover, or US Contractors to Make Millions?

The international community pledged enough aid to give every Haitian a check for $1,000. The money went elsewhere.

Jan 21, 2015 / Jake Johnston

Greece May Be About to Elect Europe’s First Left-Wing Government

Greece May Be About to Elect Europe’s First Left-Wing Government Greece May Be About to Elect Europe’s First Left-Wing Government

The Syriza party is poised to win Greece’s snap elections on an anti-austerity platform.

Jan 21, 2015 / Feature / Dimitris Bounias

Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich

Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich Obama’s Smart Economic (and Political) Calculus: Tax the Rich

The president will use his State of the Union Address to propose new taxes and fees on very rich people and very big banks.

Jan 18, 2015 / John Nichols

Poor Guatemalans Are Taking On North American Mining Companies—and Have the Bullet Wounds to Prove It

Poor Guatemalans Are Taking On North American Mining Companies—and Have the Bullet Wounds to Prove It Poor Guatemalans Are Taking On North American Mining Companies—and Have the Bullet Wounds to Prove It

As nonviolent protests have spread throughout the country, the right-wing government and the mines’ security operations have responded with force.

Jan 14, 2015 / Jimmy Tobias

This Is the Key to Recovering Black Wealth in America

This Is the Key to Recovering Black Wealth in America This Is the Key to Recovering Black Wealth in America

America’s giant wealth disparity is driven by a history of racist redlining.

Jan 13, 2015 / Mike Konczal and Bryce Covert

When Free Doesn’t Mean Fair for Community College When Free Doesn’t Mean Fair for Community College

Obama's initiative is a step forward, but community colleges and the students they teach need much more: an end to the disinvestment of our public education system.

Jan 12, 2015 / Michelle Chen

As Top Democrats Embrace a Robin Hood Tax, It’s Time for Activists to Go Big

As Top Democrats Embrace a Robin Hood Tax, It’s Time for Activists to Go Big As Top Democrats Embrace a Robin Hood Tax, It’s Time for Activists to Go Big

Taxing financial transactions can provide real resources to address income inequality.

Jan 12, 2015 / John Nichols

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