Economy

The War and the Working Class The War and the Working Class

Young people drawn into combat by the "economic draft" are being treated just as poorly as all the other workers in this neoliberal economy.

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / Michael Zweig

The Wages of Peace The Wages of Peace

Spending on the war in Iraq is a job killer. Ending the war would be the real stimulus package.

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / Robert Pollin and Heidi Garrett-Peltier

Who Said the War Would Pay for Itself? They Did! Who Said the War Would Pay for Itself? They Did!

Unwise words from the "experts" who promised a cost-free war.

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / Victor Navasky and Christopher Cerf

Border Death Backstory Border Death Backstory

The trial for the murder of undocumented immigrant Francisco Javier Domínguez stripped him of his humanity. The retrial must not make the same mistake.

Mar 13, 2008 / Debbie Nathan

It’s the War Economy, Stupid! It’s the War Economy, Stupid!

Among the major causes of the current economic crisis is the staggering cost of the war in Iraq.

Mar 13, 2008 / The Editors

Class War (chart) Class War (chart)

Who's losing and who's winning at home from the US occupation of Iraq?

Mar 13, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Spitzer’s Shame is Wall Street’s Gain Spitzer’s Shame is Wall Street’s Gain

Why should we get all worked up over the revelation that the New York governor paid for sex?

Mar 12, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Fall of the American Consumer The Fall of the American Consumer

We have been the world's designated shoppers, and, if we fall down on the job, we take the global economy with us.

Mar 11, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich

The Math on Government Spending The Math on Government Spending

Proving once and for all that progressive economic projects are worth more than tax cuts.

Mar 11, 2008 / Daniel Carol

Labor’s War on Global Warming Labor’s War on Global Warming

Together, unions can force the government to take on the issue of green-collar jobs.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

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