Economy

KBR’s $400 Million Iraq Question KBR’s $400 Million Iraq Question

Did the Pentagon's biggest Iraq contractor violate military policy by hiring Blackwater and other private military companies?

Mar 12, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill and Garrett Ordower

Subprime Mortgage Blues Subprime Mortgage Blues

As the housing market flattens, the poor pay the price for the greed and stupidity of the real estate and banking bigwigs.

Mar 5, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Remembering Norma Rae Remembering Norma Rae

Why does Hollywood render unions and the working class invisible?

Feb 26, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Robert Nathan and Jo-Ann Mort

Pro-Immigrant Populism Pro-Immigrant Populism

Immigration reform should be shaped by progressive values that prize the dignity of all workers.

Feb 22, 2007 / Andrea Batista Schlesinger

Home Truths Home Truths

That poor children in the United States and Britain have the worst quality of life in the developed world speaks volumes about our misplaced priorities.

Feb 22, 2007 / The Editors

What Kind of Economy? What Kind of Economy?

Progressives need to create an economic agenda that encompasses the environment and social justice.

Feb 21, 2007 / Feature / James K. Galbraith

Lockdown in Greeley Lockdown in Greeley

A recent police raid on a small-city factory showcases the Bush Administration's frightening war on illegal immigration.

Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Out of Africa Out of Africa

The World Social Forum marched into Nairobi full of conflict, action and ideas.

Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Alisa Solomon

Dude! Where’s My Debate? Dude! Where’s My Debate?

The majority of Americans support fair-trade policies--so why do mainstream pundits treat the idea with so much contempt?

Feb 8, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

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

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