Economics

Ron Johnson’s Pompous Assumptions: Voters are Ignorant, Colleagues Need Tutoring Ron Johnson’s Pompous Assumptions: Voters are Ignorant, Colleagues Need Tutoring

How hard will it be to negotiate with congressional Republicans? Ask the Republican senator who thinks voters are ignorant about fiscal math.

Nov 12, 2012 / John Nichols

CliffsNotes for Washington CliffsNotes for Washington

How to get yourself to the edge of the fiscal abyss and not jump. 

Nov 12, 2012 / Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman

Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It Occupy Wall Street Activists Buy Up Debt to Abolish It

The Strike Debt movement is planning a Rolling Jubilee—a bailout of the people, by the people. 

Nov 12, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock? Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock?

The recovery could be an opportunity to realign our relationship with the natural world.

Nov 8, 2012 / Naomi Klein

Can the Federal Reserve Help Prevent a Second Recession?

Can the Federal Reserve Help Prevent a Second Recession? Can the Federal Reserve Help Prevent a Second Recession?

Chairman Ben Bernanke, who’s been sounding the alarm, is attacked constantly by the right. He and his allies need support from a mostly silent left.

Nov 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / William Greider

Speak Out to the Federal Reserve! Speak Out to the Federal Reserve!

Progressives falsely assume this mysterious institution is impervious to public pressure. We need to make our voices heard.

Nov 8, 2012 / Feature / William Greider

Today Comes the Referendum: Will We ‘Take Care of Our Own’? Today Comes the Referendum: Will We ‘Take Care of Our Own’?

With Springsteen at his side, Obama ended his last campaign with a promise that “no matter how bad the storm is, we recover together.”

Nov 6, 2012 / John Nichols

Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock?

Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock? Superstorm Sandy—a People’s Shock?

The recovery could be an opportunity to realign our relationship with the natural world.

Nov 5, 2012 / Naomi Klein

Lies, Damned Lies and Paul Ryan Lies

Lies, Damned Lies and Paul Ryan Lies Lies, Damned Lies and Paul Ryan Lies

Not to be outdone by Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan tells the biggest lie of the 2012 campaign.

Nov 5, 2012 / John Nichols

With Love: Postpone the Damn Marathon

With Love: Postpone the Damn Marathon With Love: Postpone the Damn Marathon

The New York City Marathon is due to proceed as planned this Sunday. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, it should not.

Nov 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

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