Economics

Crisis in Iran Crisis in Iran

Not every scenario coming out of Iran's economic crisis is a good one.

Oct 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue

Obama is wise to rip the Republican nominee's talk about getting a “new accountant” to take advantage of tax breaks for offshoring jobs.

Oct 5, 2012 / John Nichols

Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need

Fewer families in poverty are receiving assistance today than they were before welfare reform. 

Oct 4, 2012 / Press Room

There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes

Everyone's talking about how Romney won’t name the tax deductions he will reduce—but he’s named three.

Oct 3, 2012 / George Zornick

We Need More than a New President We Need More than a New President

In a second Obama term, we must organize to win a new social contract for a new economy.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Saket Soni

A Politics of Love A Politics of Love

In this election and after, we need to write a new story for our changing nation that places care and connection at the center.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Ai-jen Poo

Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity Re-elect Obama—but Reject His Austerity

In the contest that comes after November, Obama will be on the wrong team.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

#TalkPoverty: Thirteen Questions for the First Presidential Debate #TalkPoverty: Thirteen Questions for the First Presidential Debate

If Obama and Romney answered these questions, voters would have a deeper understanding of poverty in this country and the next president’s vision for taking it on.

Oct 2, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia

The reverend sat down with The Nation to talk about his humanitarian trip to Africa and poverty in America.

Oct 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner

Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’ Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’

Paul Ryan told Fox he could not explain GOP economic plans because it would take too much time. But an hour-and-a-half long debate should provide Mitt Romney with enough time to do...

Oct 2, 2012 / John Nichols

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