Economics

It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life It’s NOT Such a Wonderful Life

Rep. Barney Frank is in the process of bringing a package of banking reform bills to the floor. Today represented a small victory as the House Financial Services Committee, chaired...

Dec 3, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

Confronting the Globalcrat Confronting the Globalcrat

Globalization advocates must realize that they're dealing with a new world.

Dec 2, 2009 / Greg Palast

Labor’s Legacy Labor’s Legacy

The "Seattle coalition" for fair trade has suffered some setbacks, but on the whole we have filled the political space we created in the tear gas and drizzle a decade ago.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / Mike Dolan

The Spirit of Seattle Lives On The Spirit of Seattle Lives On

In dozens of recent Congressional contests, fair traders have replaced free traders.

Dec 1, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols

Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures Kaptur Takes on Foreclosures

Representative Marcy Kaptur, a longstanding advocate for foreclosure relief, talks to The Nation about prospects for sweeping financial reform.

Nov 24, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

Shareholders Alone Can’t Correct ‘Too Big to Fail’ Shareholders Alone Can’t Correct ‘Too Big to Fail’

At major US banks, shareholders actually want their executives to be rewarded for taking on excessive risk.

Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Zach Carter

Why Not Tax Wall Street? Why Not Tax Wall Street?

In Washington, big ideas for financial reform are suddenly gaining momentum.

Nov 19, 2009 / William Greider

Solution to Unemployment: Pay People to Work Shorter Hours Solution to Unemployment: Pay People to Work Shorter Hours

There is an easy way to get unemployed workers back to work: pay them to work shorter hours.

Nov 17, 2009 / Dean Baker

Financial Crisis Inquiry Kicks into High Gear Financial Crisis Inquiry Kicks into High Gear

Americans want to know what went wrong during last year's economic meltdown. The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission will find the answers.

Nov 16, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

More Deficit Idiocy: Politico Edition More Deficit Idiocy: Politico Edition

The discussion about deficits and debt in Washington is so colossally stupid and disingenuous that even engaging it makes me despair. But today's Politico so expertly packages toge...

Nov 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes

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