Economics

Stockman Returneth Stockman Returneth

Twenty years ago this season, when another new Republican President arrived in Washington to push for massive income-tax reductions, I was having breakfast every other Saturday mo...

Mar 15, 2001 / William Greider

Trading With the Enemy Trading With the Enemy

Multinationals, their intellectual coverings shredded, are love-bombing labor while hunting for new fig leaves.

Mar 8, 2001 / Feature / William Greider

Charity for All Charity for All

President George W. Bush's effort to repeal the estate tax has revealed contradictions in the nonprofit sector and confusion about what it values and where it stands.

Mar 6, 2001 / Mark Rosenman

Bush’s Bogus Budget Bush’s Bogus Budget

The loudest applause during George W. Bush's first budget address to Congress--a thumping, shouting, jump-to-your-feet outpouring of enthusiasm--erupted in response to his first m...

Mar 1, 2001 / The Editors

A Fete for the End of the End of History A Fete for the End of the End of History

At Brazil's "counter-Davos," democracy was in; elitism, corporations were out.

Mar 1, 2001 / Feature / Naomi Klein

Two Mexicos and Fox’s Quandary Two Mexicos and Fox’s Quandary

His dream is an open northern border. But first, he must end southern poverty.

Feb 8, 2001 / Feature / Jerry W. Sanders

Lessons Drawn From the Marc Rich Pardon Lessons Drawn From the Marc Rich Pardon

As proven by this pardon, Two facts of life prevail: The rich have got the money And everything's for sale.

Feb 1, 2001 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Which Way W.? Which Way W.?

As the proverbial curtain rises on the Bush era in national politics, it's hard to know just how pessimistic progressives should be about the new President's aims and intentions....

Jan 26, 2001 / Column / Eric Alterman

Economists vs. Students Economists vs. Students

For more than two years, the antisweatshop movement has been the hottest political thing on campus [see Featherstone, "The New Student Movement," May 15, 2000]. Students have use...

Jan 26, 2001 / Doug Henwood and Liza Featherstone

Treasury Nominee Paul O’Neill: Just in Time for Trouble Treasury Nominee Paul O’Neill: Just in Time for Trouble

Something doesn't add up about the new Treasury Secretary nominated by George W. Bush. The supply-side conservatives who live for more big tax cuts on capital and upper-bracket i...

Jan 11, 2001 / Feature / William Greider

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