Economics

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Want to Know What NAFTA Teaches Us About the TPP Fight?

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Want to Know What NAFTA Teaches Us About the TPP Fight? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Want to Know What NAFTA Teaches Us About the TPP Fight?

It was clear then, as it is now, that "free-trade" agreements are disasters for workers and the environment.

Feb 15, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent

Katrina vanden Heuvel dissects the detachment of the ruling class on MSNBC's All in With Chris Hayes.

Feb 14, 2014 / Chris Hayes

UAW and VW Seek Economic High Road, Anti-Union Pols Seek to Block It

UAW and VW Seek Economic High Road, Anti-Union Pols Seek to Block It UAW and VW Seek Economic High Road, Anti-Union Pols Seek to Block It

A Tennessee union vote could reshape American manufacturing.

Feb 13, 2014 / John Nichols

De Blasio Blasts Bloomberg in Budget Talk

De Blasio Blasts Bloomberg in Budget Talk De Blasio Blasts Bloomberg in Budget Talk

The mayor criticized his predecessor repeatedly as he announced his first spending plan.

Feb 12, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Why the Federal Reserve Needs an Overhaul

Why the Federal Reserve Needs an Overhaul Why the Federal Reserve Needs an Overhaul

This 100-year-old antique is undemocratic, too close to elite banking interests and often blind to the economic conditions that affect most Americans.

Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / William Greider

Obama Signs Executive Order on Federal Contractor Wages Today

Obama Signs Executive Order on Federal Contractor Wages Today Obama Signs Executive Order on Federal Contractor Wages Today

It’s a big moment for hundreds of thousands of workers, as well as progressive activists.

Feb 12, 2014 / George Zornick

Cuomo’s Bogus Logic vs. de Blasio’s Call for a Higher Wage

Cuomo’s Bogus Logic vs. de Blasio’s Call for a Higher Wage Cuomo’s Bogus Logic vs. de Blasio’s Call for a Higher Wage

The governor says a higher minimum wage in New York City could cause chaos.

Feb 12, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Why We Need a Bank at the Post Office

Why We Need a Bank at the Post Office Why We Need a Bank at the Post Office

Senator Elizabeth Warren points out that reviving this old institution would provide basic services to millions of underserved Americans.

Feb 12, 2014 / John Nichols

Congress Will Restore Military Pension Cuts, But Ignore Federal Workers

Congress Will Restore Military Pension Cuts, But Ignore Federal Workers Congress Will Restore Military Pension Cuts, But Ignore Federal Workers

Congress will soon reverse cuts to military pensions--but civilian workers won't be seeing any such relief. 

Feb 11, 2014 / George Zornick

Rand Paul Gets the Math Wrong on the Minimum Wage

Rand Paul Gets the Math Wrong on the Minimum Wage Rand Paul Gets the Math Wrong on the Minimum Wage

Paul claims that increasing the minimum wage leads to higher unemployment; actual economists disagree.

Feb 10, 2014 / Barbara Koeppel

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