Economics

The End of Capitalism and the Wellsprings of Radical Hope The End of Capitalism and the Wellsprings of Radical Hope

Capitalism in any form compels us to be greedy, callous and petty. Instead of reinventing it, we should replace it.

Jun 8, 2011 / Feature / Eugene McCarraher

Obama: You’re Your Only Hope

Obama: You’re Your Only Hope Obama: You’re Your Only Hope

It's too late for Obama to turn around the economy. But to win re-election, he better expose what Republican plans to cut spending will really do.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Editors

No Free Parking for Monopoly Players: Time to Revive Anti-Trust Law No Free Parking for Monopoly Players: Time to Revive Anti-Trust Law

The concentration of wealth and power among a few mega-corporations threatens our political and economic freedoms.

Jun 8, 2011 / Barry C. Lynn

Open Source Politics: Safeguarding the Free Flow of Information Open Source Politics: Safeguarding the Free Flow of Information

We need an “open information” policy to combat corporate abuse of intellectual property laws and encourage the sharing of ideas.

Jun 8, 2011 / Joe Costello

Rethinking GDP: Why We Must Broaden Our Measures of Economic Success

Rethinking GDP: Why We Must Broaden Our Measures of Economic Success Rethinking GDP: Why We Must Broaden Our Measures of Economic Success

Relying so heavily on GDP as a measure of economic health is like removing all of the gauges on a car’s dashboard except the speedometer.

Jun 8, 2011 / Dirk Philipsen

The Bernanke Scandal: Full-Frontal Cluelessness The Bernanke Scandal: Full-Frontal Cluelessness

How I wish that Ben Bernanke would get caught e-mailing photos of his underwear-clad groin.

Jun 8, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy Slide Show: 16 Bold Ideas for a New Economy

A slide show of ways we can mend our broken system.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Mark Sorkin and William Greider on Reimagining Capitalism Nation Conversations: Mark Sorkin and William Greider on Reimagining Capitalism

The political and economic system is broken. It's time we step back and rethink how we can make capitalism work for us.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank Nation Conversations: Barbara Dudley on Oregon’s Efforts to Create a State Bank

How Oregon is attempting to follow in North Dakota's footsteps by pushing forward a bill to establish a publicly-owned bank.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

How Would You Reimagine Capitalism?

How Would You Reimagine Capitalism? How Would You Reimagine Capitalism?

Send us your proposal on how we can reinvent American capitalism.

Jun 8, 2011 / The Nation

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