Economics

Documents Undermine Walmart Account on Deadly Bangladesh Fire

Documents Undermine Walmart Account on Deadly Bangladesh Fire Documents Undermine Walmart Account on Deadly Bangladesh Fire

One news report reveals Walmart’s role in defeating a proposal for retail corporations to pay for safety improvements; the other shows that multiple Walmart suppliers used th...

Dec 6, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

Our Student Prizewinners Our Student Prizewinners

We are delighted to announce the winners of The Nation’s seventh annual Student Writing Contest, Andrew Gambrione and Tess Saperstein.

Dec 5, 2012 / The Editors

Why Top Republicans Are Bailing on the Norquist Pledge Why Top Republicans Are Bailing on the Norquist Pledge

Over time, Americans have become more open to tax increases.

Dec 5, 2012 / Chris Hayes

The Secret of Bernie Sanders’s Success The Secret of Bernie Sanders’s Success

As he takes the lead in the fight to defend Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the senator has much to teach progressives about how to do politics right.

Dec 5, 2012 / John Nichols

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A More Imperfect Union: On the European Central Bank A More Imperfect Union: On the European Central Bank

How a central bank created to exist apart from politics got drawn into bitter political arguments.

Dec 5, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Henry Farrell

Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies? Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies?

Ross Douthat is worried about fewer American babies. Family policy could be the answer.

Dec 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’!

Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’! Watch Out For That ‘Fiscal Cliff’!

Why do we let doomsayers control the 'fiscal cliff' conversation?

Dec 4, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

George Goehl and the Fight Against Corporate Power George Goehl and the Fight Against Corporate Power

What does the National People’s Action director have in store for Obama’s second term?

Dec 3, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Eight Principles to Guide You Through the ‘Fiscal Cliff’

A few key points to keep in mind during the "fiscal cliff" negotiations.

Dec 3, 2012 / Robert B. Reich

The Hollowing Out of America

The Hollowing Out of America The Hollowing Out of America

“Debtpocalypse” is merely the latest installment in a tragic, forty-year story of the dispossession of American workers. 

Dec 3, 2012 / Steve Fraser

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