Economics

The Man Who Shattered Our Economy The Man Who Shattered Our Economy

Former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill, whose push for radical deregulation of the banking industry did so much to create our financial crisis, seems to be faring quite well in our shatt...

Nov 17, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare

According to Baker, the report released by Obama's deficit commission is "the wrong answer to not a problem."

Nov 15, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade

Obama's Asia trip was declared a failure, but that's an oversimplification: it was also a chance for the US to reconnect with India and Indonesia, and there Obama did well.

Nov 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette

The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On? The Fight Over Social Security’s Future Is On—But Which Side Is Obama On?

Obama's Fiscal Commission puts cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid "on the table." The president's response is "weak." Pelosi says, "This proposal ...

Nov 12, 2010 / John Nichols

The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy?

The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy? The Breakdown: Will the Tea Party Stall the Economy?

The Center for Economic and Policy Research's Dean Baker joins Christopher Hayes to answer the question: if Tea Party freshmen vote to not raise our debt ceiling as they vowed to d...

Nov 5, 2010 / Chris Hayes

City of Ruins

City of Ruins City of Ruins

Camden, New Jersey, stands as a warning of what huge pockets of America could turn into.

Nov 4, 2010 / Feature / Chris Hedges

The End of Free-Trade Globalization

The End of Free-Trade Globalization The End of Free-Trade Globalization

To restore economic stability, the US must rethink its approach to domestic manufacturing.

Nov 4, 2010 / Feature / William Greider

Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy Election Day Loss: ACORN Declares Bankruptcy

This is the final chapter in the long and winding right-wing witch hunt against an organization that stood strong for poor and working people.

Nov 2, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax Washington State’s ‘Robin Hood’ Tax

Washington State's flagrantly unjust tax code is emblematic of a failed economic policy. Voters now have a chance to change it.

Oct 29, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project

Students discover the healing powers of music in Canada's poorest neighourbood

Oct 26, 2010 / StudentNation / Will Tao

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