Economy

Those Ungrateful Saudis Those Ungrateful Saudis

After all he's done for them, why is it that Bush only gets a 12 percent favorability rating in Saudi Arabia?

Jan 16, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

‘Catastrophic Times’ for Black America ‘Catastrophic Times’ for Black America

The devastating impact of the mortgage crisis on black communities dominated Jesse Jackson's latest economic summit. What solutions does Barack Obama propose?

Jan 12, 2008 / Feature / Max Fraser

United We Scam United We Scam

Two new books profile the generation of counterfeiters and con men who sprouted up in Jacksonian-era America.

Jan 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser

Recession–Who Cares? Recession–Who Cares?

Politicians and economists find it hard to admit that we have two economies--one for the rich and one for everyone else--and the latter has been in a recession, if not a depression...

Jan 9, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich

Beyond the Labor Board Beyond the Labor Board

Partisan appointments to Bush's National Labor Relations Board have ensured it's virtually impossible for workers to get a fair shake.

Jan 3, 2008 / Max Fraser

Noted. Noted.

Guest blogging at The Nation.com, gazing into Kristol's ball, revisiting Hoover's roundup.

Jan 3, 2008 / The Editors

Toy Story Toy Story

An eviscerated Consumer Product Safety Commission means American children still face perils from their toys.

Jan 3, 2008 / Daphne Eviatar

Writers of the World Unite Writers of the World Unite

Striking members of the Writers Guild of America are bringing the labor movement something it hasn't had for a long time: an audience.

Dec 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Luvh Rakhe

Divided States Divided States

A patchwork of local laws reflects the complicated, contradictory national debate over immigration policy.

Dec 20, 2007 / Feature / Peter Schrag

Farmworkers and Students Take On Burger King Farmworkers and Students Take On Burger King

The fast-food giant's insistence on paying poverty wages to tomato pickers could backfire, as student activists' campaign for fair food cuts into their business.

Dec 14, 2007 / Feature / Michael Gould-Wartofsky

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