Will Britain’s Libor Scandal Finally Force Real Bank Reform in the US? Will Britain’s Libor Scandal Finally Force Real Bank Reform in the US?
The head of the Bank of England now says bankers’ lies about interest rates “meet my definition of fraud.” Will US officials finally crack down?
Jul 17, 2012 / John Nichols
If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured If States Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion, Over 4 Million Women Could Remain Uninsured
Low-income women were expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. Now that’s at risk.
Jul 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Four Spending Myths That Could Wreck Our World Four Spending Myths That Could Wreck Our World
This is how not to solve an American crisis.
Jul 17, 2012 / Mattea Kramer
How Do Attacks on Bain Go Over With Wealthy Democrats? How Do Attacks on Bain Go Over With Wealthy Democrats?
With a pitch-perfect emblem of guilded-age greed as his opponent, and private equity in the spotlight, why isn't Obama much farther ahead in the polls?
Jul 16, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Rockers Renew Radicalism of Woody’s ‘This Land is Your Land’ Rockers Renew Radicalism of Woody’s ‘This Land is Your Land’
Tom Morello marks Guthrie’s 100th by restoring the left-wing verses of his most famous song.
Jul 13, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
This Week in Poverty: Houston Janitors’ Strike Goes Citywide This Week in Poverty: Houston Janitors’ Strike Goes Citywide
Alice McAfee, a janitor for thirty years in Houston, talks about her work and the latest developments in the citywide strike.
Jul 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Offshoring the Olympics: Why It Matters Where Uniforms Are Made Offshoring the Olympics: Why It Matters Where Uniforms Are Made
Bernie Sanders is right: The US Olympic Committee's decision to have uniforms manufactured outside the United States is “symbolic of a disastrous trade policy.”
Jul 12, 2012 / John Nichols
The Great Disparity The Great Disparity
Timothy Noah and Charles Murray offer starkly different explanations of growing economic and social inequality in the United States.
Jul 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / William Julius Wilson
A New Way to Recharge the Economy A New Way to Recharge the Economy
The Federal Reserve should issue a limited-use credit card to every adult.
Jul 10, 2012 / William Greider
Obama: No More Tax Breaks for Top Earners Obama: No More Tax Breaks for Top Earners
Democrats are trying to break the anti-tax absolutism of the GOP and claim a mandate on reform after the elections.
Jul 9, 2012 / George Zornick