Will China Choke on US Dollars? Will China Choke on US Dollars?
China is losing its taste for lending the United States money that finances our wars, props up our dollar and shores up our credit.
Feb 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Workers, Not Guests Workers, Not Guests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using immigration control measures to retaliate against undocumented workers who stand up for their rights.
Feb 6, 2007 / David Bacon
Living-Wage Victory in LA Living-Wage Victory in LA
Low-wage workers in hotels near Los Angeles International Airport are the latest to benefit from the city's living-wage law, riding a wave of considerable political momentum.
Feb 5, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Will Congress Reform Wretched Executive Excess? Will Congress Reform Wretched Executive Excess?
Outrage over excessive rewards for incompetent executives could spark the Democratic Congress to action.
Jan 28, 2007 / Morton Mintz
Korea-US Trade Pact Headed for Trouble Korea-US Trade Pact Headed for Trouble
South Korea is bristling over terms of the Bush Administration's proposed free-trade agreement, and so are progressives in Congress.
Jan 27, 2007 / Feature / Mark Winne
EPI’s Agenda for Change EPI’s Agenda for Change
Americans are ready for big, bold ideas to heal our social and economic wounds.
Jan 21, 2007 / William Greider
Goodbye, Horatio Alger Goodbye, Horatio Alger
Is education widening the class divide?
Jan 21, 2007 / Feature / Jeff Madrick
The Fair Trade Democrats The Fair Trade Democrats
In an interview with Senator Sherrod Brown, Nichols shows that the new Democrats are pursuing a new trade agenda.
Jan 18, 2007 / John Nichols
A Globalization Offensive A Globalization Offensive
In 2007 Congress may get real on the fallacies and contradictions of global trade.
Jan 11, 2007 / William Greider
Heck-of -a-Job Myers? Heck-of -a-Job Myers?
The ICE chief's comments about immigration and unions raise troubling questions. Congress should seek answers.
Jan 3, 2007 / Feature / Rick Perlstein