Economics

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

Copenhagen: Seattle Grows Up Copenhagen: Seattle Grows Up

In Copenhagen, activists won't just say no--they will aggressively advance solutions that reduce emissions and narrow inequity.

Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein

The Money Man’s Best Friend The Money Man’s Best Friend

Blue Dog Democrats are undermining prospects for financial-industry regulation and reform.

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

Fixing Too Big To Fail Fixing Too Big To Fail

How well will Representative Barney Frank's proposed regulatory reform legislation address the "too big to fail" problem?

Nov 6, 2009 / Feature / Mike Konczal

Generation Recession Generation Recession

Young people have lost 2.5 million jobs to the crisis, making them the hardest-hit age group.

Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Lizzy Ratner

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