Economics

Geithner and Goldman, Thick as Thieves Geithner and Goldman, Thick as Thieves

What was Timothy Geithner thinking when he decided to give Goldman Sachs a $30 billion interest-free loan as part of an $80 billion secret float to favored banks?

Jun 1, 2011 / Robert Scheer

GOP Debt-Ceiling Gambit is Part and Parcel of Paul Ryan’s Scheme to Gut Medicare, Social Security GOP Debt-Ceiling Gambit is Part and Parcel of Paul Ryan’s Scheme to Gut Medicare, Social Security

Make no mistake: Those members of the House who voted against raising the debt ceiling aided a Republican effort to force the gutting of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Jun 1, 2011 / John Nichols

Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans

Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans Who Says the Ryan Budget Privatizes Medicare, Threatens Seniors? Senate Republicans

The Senate rejected Ryan's Medicare-cutting budget 57-40, as five Republicans voted “no."

May 26, 2011 / John Nichols

The New-Economy Movement

The New-Economy Movement The New-Economy Movement

A growing group of activists and socially responsible companies are rethinking business as usual.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz

A New Grassroots Economy A New Grassroots Economy

Instead of just fighting those who own the economy, a growing handful of organizations for low-income people are building their own businesses.

May 25, 2011 / Feature / Sally Kohn

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat Kathy Hochul Wins NY-26 as Paul Ryan’s Medicare Plan Costs the GOP a House Seat

The clear message for Obama and Democrats is don't mess with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Run against Ryan's extremism and win.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results No Wonder New York Republicans Are Scared of the Special Election Results

New York Republicans moved to prevent certification of the winner of the hotly contested New York special election for a traditionally “safe” Republican seat.

May 25, 2011 / John Nichols

House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau

House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau House GOP Escalates Attack on Elizabeth Warren, Consumer Bureau

At a testy hearing on Capitol Hill, Republicans intensifed their effort to undermine Elizabeth Warren and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

May 24, 2011 / Ari Berman

The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion The ‘Paul Ryan for President’ Delusion

Now that Mitch Daniels is out of the running, the DC-based defenders of budget-busting corporate giveaways have found a new candidate for the GOP nomination: Paul Ryan.

May 24, 2011 / John Nichols

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

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

May 23, 2011 / The Nation

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