Economy

Understanding the World With Paul Sweezy Understanding the World With Paul Sweezy

I'm an optimist by disposition, but some weeks it's hard to find evidence of progress in human affairs.

Mar 4, 2004 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Greenspan’s Con Job Greenspan’s Con Job

It is not exactly that he lies, but Alan Greenspan certainly ranks among the most duplicitous figures to serve in modern American government.

Mar 4, 2004 / William Greider

The Wages of Fear The Wages of Fear

Lyndon Johnson launched the War on Poverty in his State of the Union Message exactly forty years ago.

Feb 26, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Katherine S. Newman

What’s Right With Kerry What’s Right With Kerry

At key moments, he's displayed guts and taken tough, sometimes lonely, positions.

Feb 26, 2004 / Feature / David Corn

Ralph Nader stands onstage at a campaign event in 2004

Ralph Nader Replies: Whither The Nation? Ralph Nader Replies: Whither The Nation?

  The following letter is a response to "An Open Letter to Ralph Nader," which appeared in the February 16 issue.

Feb 19, 2004 / Ralph Nader and The Editors

‘Outsourcing’ Our Lives ‘Outsourcing’ Our Lives

Thursday, February 5

Feb 19, 2004 / Frank LaGrotta

Trade Wins Trade Wins

Paul Wellstone would have loved the turn the race for the Democratic presidential nomination has taken.

Feb 19, 2004 / John Nichols

Election Matters Election Matters

Percy Daley has seen a lot of politics in his eighty years, but he never saw anything like the crowd that showed up at the Belfast, Maine, city hall when Democrats gathered for t...

Feb 12, 2004 / John Nichols

Bush’s Budget Lies Bush’s Budget Lies

George W. Bush's budget is a true lie.

Feb 5, 2004 / Robert L. Borosage

AWOL on the Truth AWOL on the Truth

How far can George W. Bush and his White House team go? On the two biggest issues facing them--the war and the budget--there is no end to their disregard for the truth.

Feb 5, 2004 / The Editors

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