Economics

Depression and Autocracy From Merkel to Michigan Depression and Autocracy From Merkel to Michigan

Governments are suspending the basic rules of democracy on both sides of the Atlantic in the name of emergency financial management.

Dec 14, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Hold Banks Accountable! Hold Banks Accountable!

In contrast to Obama’s go-easy approach, officials like Eric Schneiderman and Martha Coakley are insisting on vigorous prosecution of bankers.

Dec 7, 2011 / The Editors

Maria Margaronis: Greece Careens Into ‘Utter Chaos’ Maria Margaronis: Greece Careens Into ‘Utter Chaos’

In a devastating exposé of the day to day lives of Greek citizens, Margaronis revisits the rapidly devolving streets of Athens.

Dec 7, 2011 / Press Room

How Obama’s Embrace Turned Teddy Roosevelt Into a Socialist How Obama’s Embrace Turned Teddy Roosevelt Into a Socialist

After Obama cited Roosevelt in his Kansas speech, Fox News has decided that TR peddled “socialistic nationalism.”

Dec 7, 2011 / John Nichols

Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society

Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society Why Greater Equality Strengthens Society

What US progressives can learn from British efforts to fight inequality.

Dec 6, 2011 / Feature / Sam Pizzigati

It’s Accountability Time for Banks and Wall Street It’s Accountability Time for Banks and Wall Street

The bailouts were worse than we thought.

Dec 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Digging for Democracy Digging for Democracy

COLLEGE FINALIST: The range of options that my generation has to choose from has been whittled to a handful of bad ones. I am coming of age not in the land of the free, but in...

Dec 6, 2011 / Zoë Carpenter

Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims

Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims

Contrary to the dogmatic fiscal platforms proposed by conservatives, the American government needs to be investing money, not taking it out of circulation.

Dec 5, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas

America Isn’t Broke America Isn’t Broke

The Supercommittee is dead. Here’s what should come next.

Dec 1, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy

Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy

The development of a fair and sustainable economy, Bob Herbert argues, will require a national conversation—not to mention a considerable amount of government involvement.

Nov 30, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas

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