Economics

Vulture Capitalism on Trial Vulture Capitalism on Trial

Perry and Gingrich offer a surprisingly revealing criticism of Romney's brand of predatory capitalism.

Jan 19, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be

This Dr. King Day, it’s worth remembering that three years ago, a chorus of voices called on the administration to disperse stimulus funds with a view specifically to racial ...

Jan 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders

This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths

What the latest brain research says about kids and poverty, and what the brainless GOP says.

Jan 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Why Is Congress Redlining Our Schools?

Why Is Congress Redlining Our Schools? Why Is Congress Redlining Our Schools?

The new version of the federal education law would further entrench the problems besetting schools that serve poor and minority children.

Jan 11, 2012 / Feature / Linda Darling-Hammond

2011: Upending The Conversational Patterns That Will Matter in 2012 2011: Upending The Conversational Patterns That Will Matter in 2012

An expert on conversations gives new insight into the transitions of 2011 that give hope for the year ahead.

Jan 9, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Corporate Profits Up. Taxes Not. Corporate Profits Up. Taxes Not.

Corporate profits rose to a record $1.97 trillion in the third quarter of 2011. Corporate income tax payments did not. But it's not a matter of “Honey, I Shrunk Corporate Tax...

Jan 6, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Santorum’s Empty Rhetoric of Economic Populism Santorum’s Empty Rhetoric of Economic Populism

Liberals should not fall for Rick Santorum’s phony presentation as someone who cares about—or would do anything for—working-class Americans. 

Jan 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Kai Wright: Poverty Is Not a Personal Choice Kai Wright: Poverty Is Not a Personal Choice

Is poverty a culture issue or a policy issue?

Jan 4, 2012 / Press Room

Romney Worships 2011’s False Idol: Paul Ryan Romney Worships 2011’s False Idol: Paul Ryan

His embrace of Ryan might work with Iowa caucus voters, but it won't help Romney win general election voters who want to save Social Security.

Dec 30, 2011 / John Nichols

David Montgomery, Grand Master Workman David Montgomery, Grand Master Workman

 A pioneering historian convinced that another world was possible, and that working people would create it for themselves.

Dec 19, 2011 / Dana Frank

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