Economy

Bail out Taxpayers First Bail out Taxpayers First

Fear-mongering pundits and pols question the patriotism of lawmakers and taxpayers who oppose the bailout. They've got it all wrong.

Oct 1, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Main Street Marches on Wall Street Main Street Marches on Wall Street

As economic turmoil continues over the proposed bailout plan, activists put pressure on Congress.

Sep 30, 2008 / Feature / Lucas Mann

Deflation on the Horizon Deflation on the Horizon

If everyday life is hit by a deflationary wave, it will bring extreme hardship to millions.

Sep 30, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

John Kerry: McCain’s Interrupting Bailout Negotiations to Save John Kerry: McCain’s Interrupting Bailout Negotiations to Save

John Kerry takes McCain to task for playing politics with our nation's crumbling economy. If only he had been this bold four years ago!

Sep 29, 2008 / YouTube

Time for a Taxpayer Revolt Time for a Taxpayer Revolt

The bailout package isn't a compromise: it's an appalling transfer of wealth upward. Register your protest!

Sep 29, 2008 / Medea Benjamin and Arun Gupta

No Bailout! No Bailout!

A look at the passionate protests on Wall Street in opposition to the $700 billion bailout proposal.

Sep 29, 2008 / Laura Hanna and The Nation Video

We Have the Bailout Money–We’re Spending It on War We Have the Bailout Money–We’re Spending It on War

If we don't reduce military spending now, the bankruptcy of the United States is inevitable. We don't have much time left.

Sep 29, 2008 / Feature / Chalmers Johnson

Bailout: What’s Next? Bailout: What’s Next?

The bailout crisis represents the Democrats' hesitant first step toward rediscovering their nerve and abandoned convictions. They are not there yet.

Sep 29, 2008 / Feature / William Greider

America Needs a New New Deal America Needs a New New Deal

We should apply FDR's principles of relief, reform and reconstruction to our current financial crisis.

Sep 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Eric Schlosser

Henry Paulson’s Shell Game Henry Paulson’s Shell Game

The emerging compromise on the bailout is better than Paulson's original proposal, but falls far short of what needs to be done. Congress and the next president will have a lot mor...

Sep 26, 2008 / Feature / Joseph E. Stiglitz

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