Economy

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

How to Swim Against the Current How to Swim Against the Current

People are wriggling free of the fetters of corporate culture.

Mar 6, 2008 / Feature / Jim Hightower and Susan DeMarco

Obama, Being Called a Muslim Is Not a Smear Obama, Being Called a Muslim Is Not a Smear

He should denounce the attacks themselves as racist propaganda.

Feb 28, 2008 / Column / Naomi Klein

The Incredible Shrinking Paycheck The Incredible Shrinking Paycheck

Feeling squeezed? It's official: if you're not in management, the value of your paycheck is dropping at an alarming rate.

Feb 21, 2008 / Feature / Nancy Cleeland

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