What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations
More than a quarter of African-Americans live in poverty. During Black History Month, we should speak truthfully about the economic legacy that drives this inequality.
Feb 6, 2012 / Sean Thomas-Breitfeld
Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment? Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment?
After three years of griping about slow growth, the GOP’'s Budget Committee chair is suddenly fretting about too much growth.
Feb 3, 2012 / John Nichols
This Week in Poverty: James Q. Wilson Peddles Poverty Myths This Week in Poverty: James Q. Wilson Peddles Poverty Myths
The Washington Post spins myths about the poor, Congressional battles impact the poor, and Mitt Romney doesn’t give a damn about the poor.
Feb 3, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos! Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos!
Not really. But debates on rising inequality are now de rigueur at the World Economic Forum.
Feb 1, 2012 / Andy Robinson
Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney
Romney misattributed the key quote of his Florida victory speech to the pamphleteer. But that's hardly the only reason why Paine would have decried the Bain Capitalist.
Feb 1, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here
Steve Jobs told Obama that Apple manufacturing jobs are never coming back to the US. Really?
Jan 31, 2012 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Iraq Vet Derek McGee: ‘The Most Unlikely Occupier’ Iraq Vet Derek McGee: ‘The Most Unlikely Occupier’
Iraq veteran and former Wall Street banker Derek McGee—now an active participant in the Occupy Movement—said on Countdown with Keith Olbermann that he felt Occupy prote...
Jan 31, 2012 / Press Room
How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich How Sheldon Adelson Made Newt Gingrich
If Newt Gingrich does make it into the White House, he will have a “direct and personal debt” to billionaire Sheldon Adelson.
Jan 30, 2012 / Chris Hayes
This Week in Poverty: State of the Union, State of Florida This Week in Poverty: State of the Union, State of Florida
President Obama fails to mention poverty in his State of the Union address, even though 46 million Americans are living in it.
Jan 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Obama Bully-Pulpits Romney Obama Bully-Pulpits Romney
A strong State of the Union address outlines plenty of important themes. But above all, it hits a prospective opponent where he is weakest.
Jan 25, 2012 / John Nichols