Labor’s Man Joins Treasury Team Labor’s Man Joins Treasury Team
Ron Bloom, a former I-banker with the head and heart of a labor activist, has been tapped to advise the Obama administration on the auto bailout. Let's hope they listen to him.
Feb 16, 2009 / William Greider
Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs? Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs?
It felt like a dream a year ago, but a growing coalition of labor unions and environmentalists is putting real muscle into the idea that green jobs will help resolve the economic c...
Feb 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher
Slide Show: The Great Recession Slide Show: The Great Recession
The human face of the ongoing global economic meltdown: perpetrators and victims of the crisis, plus some outside-the-box solutions.
Feb 13, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Under the Icelandic Volcano Under the Icelandic Volcano
How a cold country lost its shirt in the global economic meltdown, but ultimately found its soul.
Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit
Your Valentine, Made in Prison Your Valentine, Made in Prison
This Valentine's Day you might want to steer clear of Victoria's Secret, unless you like your lingerie made by prisoners.
Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel
CEOs Attempt to ‘Rebrand’ Bonuses CEOs Attempt to ‘Rebrand’ Bonuses
They just don't get it. The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the refusal of Wall Street CEOs to let their unearned bonuses go.
Feb 12, 2009 / Countdown
Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I
Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.
Feb 12, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Pay-Cap Populism Pay-Cap Populism
Excessive executive pay endangers our public well-being as surely as any pollutants. Obama's $500,000 pay cap is just a start at fixing the problem.
Feb 12, 2009 / Sarah Anderson and Sam Pizzigati
Bankrupt Bailout Bankrupt Bailout
Don't exhaust the Treasury to keep insolvent financial giants alive. The government should liquidate failed banks, sell off their assets and let shareholders eat the dust.
Feb 12, 2009 / The Editors
Tiny Tim Sings Off-Key Tiny Tim Sings Off-Key
Geithner was condescending, vague and infuriating as he lectured us on the troubled financial system, feeding a suspicion that he's still working for the other side.
Feb 11, 2009 / William Greider