Economics

Tax Day and America’s War Tax Day and America’s War

What the mayor of one community hard hit by war spending is doing.

Apr 14, 2010 / Jo Comerford

They Should Pay Their Fair Share. They Should Pay Their Fair Share.

Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on The Ed Show attacking the disparate income equality resulting from unfair tax cuts.

Apr 13, 2010 / The Ed Show

Why I’m Still an Optimist Why I’m Still an Optimist

After reporting US politics and economics for forty years, Nation national affairs correspondent William Greider still considers himself an optimist. Appearing as a guest on Radio ...

Apr 12, 2010 / William Greider

The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation

Al Jazeera English's "Fault Lines" program discovers creative models local communities are using to address unemployment.

Apr 12, 2010 / Al Jazeera English

The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation

The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation

Al Jazeera English's "Fault Lines" program discovers creative models local communities are using to address unemployment.

Apr 12, 2010 / Al Jazeera English

Shaky Foundations for the Economy Shaky Foundations for the Economy

Last week Tim Geithner told steelworkers in Pittsburgh that unemployment is to remain "unacceptably high" for some time. He blamed what he called "the recession"...

Apr 6, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Hedge Fund Managers Beat the Banks Hedge Fund Managers Beat the Banks

Nation editor Christopher Hayes discusses how the top twenty-five hedge fund managers made $25 billion last year and what financial reform can do to correct this inequality.

Apr 2, 2010 / MSNBC

Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief

Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.

Mar 26, 2010 / Kai Wright

Friedmanism at the Fed II Friedmanism at the Fed II

  The House Oversight Committee continues its investigation of former New York Fed Board Chairman Stephen Friedman.

Mar 26, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

The Breakdown: Will Dodd’s Financial Reform Bill Protect Consumers? The Breakdown: Will Dodd’s Financial Reform Bill Protect Consumers?

This week on The Breakdown: The time for comprehensive financial reform and consumer protection has finally come. Christopher Hayes asks Demos's Heather McGhee, does Dodd's financi...

Mar 19, 2010 / Chris Hayes

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